A review by cosmicbooknook
Alex, Approximately by Jenn Bennett

5.0

Funny. Adorable. Romantic. Touching. This is one of my favorite contemporary reads so far this year. I adored the hate-to-love romance between Bailey and Porter and all the banter between them. I think the way their relationship progressed was very realistic and well written; things didn't move too fast, the initial rivalry between them wasn't overdone, and there was a fair amount of complications in their relationship.

I loved getting to know each of the characters and their back stories. I was a little shocked when I learned about Porters past, but I think it was a refreshing and unique twist, and same with Bailey. And I really appreciated the diversity, what with Porter being racially mixed.

I thought it was so cute that they were both obsessed with classic movies and I found it really amusing how long it took both of them to connect the dots and for Bailey to realize Porter was Alex. I just loved stories like this, where the two characters have no clue that the person they've been chatting with online is the person they're falling for in real life.

I loved the museum aspect too, I felt like that work environment really brought good atmosphere to the story and provided a good backdrop for the characters interactions and the many different obstacles they faced.

The ending was absolutely perfect, as were the beginning and middle. The story flowed perfectly, there was not a single dull moment and when I finished the book I was left feeling completely satisfied and content. A very memorable romance I'd recommend to anyone looking for a quick, cute read devoid of any super heavy material!