3.5 Sweet & Funny Stars!
Clutch is a clever, sweet, and Funny romance. Caroline is a smart, creative, and funny southern bell who moves to LA with her best friend from college, Mike, to start her own line of handbags. She has enjoyed success with her business but not so much in the dating world. She meets and dates different men, some nice, and some not so nice, but all authentic and hilarious in their own way. I love how each man's personality is creatively compared to a style of handbag as she searches for the one true love she can 'clutch' and hold onto. Mike enjoys his own success with his popular bar and his womanizing ways. But he is always there and looking out for Caroline. They had a one time thing back in college and joke about it often. Now they have a close, loyal relationship, supporting each other unconditionally and their banter is so clever and hilarious. Suzanne Barbetta does an amazing job developing Caroline and Mike's relationship and bringing this hilarious, slow burn romance to life. Her different accents and dynamic voices were easy to follow, and her comedic timing is spot on. She made this quirky, clever, heartfelt romance even more enjoyable.