Reviewed by Leigha on
Two enemies learn their attraction just may get in front of their hatred in this cute, if predictable, romance.
Christina Lauren has slowly worked their way into auto request territory. I’ve read more of their work in the last year than I have since they started publishing. Some of their books I’ve loved, like Roomies. Some of their books I didn’t like, like Love and Other Words. This book falls somewhere in the middle – I enjoyed it, but it didn’t invest me.
It took me a while to grow into the protagonist, Olive. She’s not necessarily likable at the beginning of the novel, but the story goes to great lengths for her growth. By the end of it, she seemed more centered. If there is one thing CLo nails in all of their novels, it’s how choices impact our lives. The choices we make and the choices made for us. Olive learns her choices, rather than her luck, defines the majority of her life.
Ethan and Olive had some great chemistry! Their relationship grew from enemies to lovers in a heated, believable way. While most of the novel is set in Hawaii, the later half of the novel focuses on their relationship back in their home environment. I’m glad some time is spent developing them outside of the extreme circumstances. I even liked the subplot between them and their respective siblings.
tl;dr An enjoyable romantic comedy full of humor, romance, and character growth from the CLo team.
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- 5 February, 2019: Reviewed