A brief summary: Evie Summers is 29 and living in London. She once dreamed of becoming a screenwriter; instead, she's been a lowly agent's assistant for the last seven years. And now, in order to save her job, she has to convince arrogant Ezra Chester to actually finish the screenplay he's been promising her boss for the last year. Only Ezra claims romantic comedies are unrealistic and completely beneath him. (Evie suspects he has writer's block.) To help him out, she offers to reenact those meet-cute scenes from her favorite rom-com movies to order to prove to him people really can fall in love like they do in the movies. Only so far it isn't working. She's spilled orange juice on a stranger, attended a book group, and even gotten her heel stuck in a sewer grate in the hopes a handsome stranger will rescue her. The results? Public humiliation and failure. And Ezra still isn't writing. What is she going to do?
My thoughts: There is a lot to like about this book! It's entertaining and humorous and it has that happy "ahh" moment at the end. Evie's attempts to recreate her favorite meet-cute movie moments made me smile, especially when those moments came from some of my own favorite romantic comedies. My favorite parts were Evie's interactions with single dad, Ben, and his seven-year-old daughter, Anette, who witness several of her less-than-successful attempts to meet a cute guy. The way her friends cheer her on through their group texts was also fun. And what happens on the red carpet and at her friend's wedding totally made me laugh. I do wish Evie had stood up to her boss and Ezra more often, because neither one deserved her help or loyalty, but I was glad she finally stood up for herself at the end. It's hard to put a fresh spin on a romantic comedy, but Winters manages to do it well. Of course, the happy ending was completely predictable, but I thought it was cute and very satisfying. All in all, I'd give this one 4 stars.
Happy Reading!
P.S. I won a free copy of this book in a Goodreads Giveaway.
I have to admit that I am a fan of these types of books - they are just such fun to read. And, sounds like I will definitely enjoy this one. Great review, Lark!! Hope you are having an awesome Monday :)
ReplyDeleteThanks, Nadia! I do think you'd like this one. :)
DeleteThis sounds like something I'd enjoy! Thanks for the review :-)
ReplyDelete:D Happy reading!
DeleteSounds like fun! I'm not usually a fan of this genre, but I do love one that makes me smile!
ReplyDeleteNot all rom-com books work for me either, but I did really enjoy this one. It was light and fun. :)
DeleteAnother goodreads give-away win! Yahoo. With rom coms I usually prefer them on the screen than on the page. But this book does sound really cute! :D
ReplyDeleteIt would also make for a cute movie! :)
DeleteI love rom-coms so this sounds like something I might enjoy! :)
ReplyDeleteIt's a fun read. :)
DeleteOh yeah recreating meetup scenes from favorite movies- this sounds totally fun! :)
ReplyDeleteI thought it was a cute idea.
DeleteThis is adorable! And so much fun!
ReplyDeleteA good romantic comedy if you like that kind of thing. ;D
DeleteThis sounds like so much fun. Recreating meet-cutes? Yeah, I've gotta check this one out. Adding it to my wishlist now. Great review! :)
ReplyDeleteThanks, Ashley! I enjoyed this one.
DeleteThis sounds like a fun read and congrats on your win. I really like to read a book with some humor in it from time to time. Great review.
ReplyDeleteOh this sounds like the perfect rom-com. I just went to NetGalley to see if they had it and they did!
ReplyDeleteI hope you like it! :)
DeleteYeah, those rom com meet-cutes never seem very realistic, do they? It's a fun premise for a romance. I'll have to check this one out when I need a light, happy read.
ReplyDeleteThis is a good book for light and happy...even if it's not very realistic. :D
DeleteThis sounds like a fun light hearted book that I would love to read. I've just added it to my "to read" book list. Thank-you!
ReplyDeleteHope you enjoy it! :D
DeleteThis one sounds like a fun read. Will keep this book in mind should the mood calls for it. :)
ReplyDeleteIt's a good book for when you want something lighthearted and romantic.
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