Reviewed by Leigha on
Lacey discovers it’s not too hard to mix business with pleasure in this lighthearted contemporary romance.
I want to love Kasie West books. I really, really, REALLY do. I just…don’t. At this point, I think it is less about the books than it is about me. When I was a teenager (many moons ago), this book would have been my catnip. I would have died over the cuteness of Lacey and Donavan. I would have enjoyed the hell out of it – not just this book, but all of Kasie West’s repertoire. But, at the end of the day, it just doesn’t have the depth to invest me into the characters or the story.
That said, it is a super cute book about one young woman coming to terms with balancing her personal life with her professional one. Lacey is a fun character with tons of confidence and gusto. The romance between her and Donavan was cute, if predictable. I really loved learning more about the behind the scenes action of making a film. My one major quibble is the supposed “mystery” to the story. It just seemed so unnecessary. I would have preferred more time with Lacey dealing with her professional obligations or her romancing Donavan than the tepid mystery.
tl;dr While this story didn’t work for me, fans of young adult contemporary romance should still check it out!
Reading updates
- Started reading
- 19 January, 2019: Finished reading
- 19 January, 2019: Reviewed