I enjoy Aston's humor and Good Girl was full of it. What was missing was the emotional element between Rhys and Lydia. Lydia's innocence and naivete where sex was concerned didn't jive with how savvy and intelligent she was otherwise. Don't get me wrong, I really liked Lydia (more than Rhys) and she cracked me up. The relationship was initiated initially, in a physical way and while Lydia fell for Rhys on an emotional level, Rhys's resistance lasted longer. And then at some point, he gave in further. I wish there was more of an emotional connection. (Geez- how many times can I use the word "emotion" or "emotional"? lol)
I loved her best friend, Payton and I truly hope that Payton and Vince's book gets injected with a little more of an emotional punch than this one.
This review was originally posted on (un)Conventional Bookviews *I received a free copy of [title] from [publisher] via Author. This has in no way influenced my voluntary review, which is honest and unbiased *Good Girl was delightful! Aston did well - she even made me love her virgin heroine (which is truly a feat, I usually don't enjoy virgin heroines in my romances). And there was so much humor, and all the feels.
Where do I even start with Good Girl? It was so much fun! But it was also very, very hot. Lydia is not your typical romance heroine, that's for sure. She's a little naïve. A lot fun. Very organized. A great friend. And she works hard. She really want's to get rid of her pesky virginity though. In fact, that's been the case for quite a while. She just hasn't really felt like ripping her clothes off for anyone so far. Until she meets Rhys. Then, she wants.
And Rhys is quite remote. He's definitely not looking for a good girl. He has no time to give to a girlfriend, and he's quite happy with hooking up for a night, with girls who will leave. At least he thinks he is. Until he meets Lydia. And he can't stop thinking about her.
Aston mixes humor and hotness very well, and she outdid herself with Good Girl. I laughed out loud. I squirmed. I laughed some more. And even if Lydia is fairly young, I found her to be very relatable on many levels. Her awkwardness made her so real, because so often, romance heroines are very confident and sure of themselves. Lydia is confident in some situations, but with a guy, she's definitely not.
If you're looking for a story that is both hot and fun, Good Girl is a good bet for you! It is well written, fast paced, and is filled with characters that you will want to stay with for longer than the duration of the book.
Our apartment is great. We have a gym and a pool and a dog park and bocce ball courts. I don't have a dog and I don't know anyone who plays bocce ball, or even what it is really, but it's nice to have.
I must be the sluttiest non-slut in the country. I'm a wannabe slut, which is just sorta sad, isn't it?
I've kissed guys before and none of them made me feel like this. They made me feel, if I'm being honest, apathetic. Hence why I'm still a virgin. Because why bother? If a guy makes you feel like you could take it or leave it, just why bother? Yes this guy makes me feel like I could be actively promiscuous. Yup. When I see him I'm pretty sure I've got untapped slut potential.