We Shouldn't

by Vi Keeland

[Cocktails and Books]

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Cocktails and Books received this book for free from Provided by Author in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect our opinion of the book or the content of our review.I am a huge fan of Vi Keeland.  I love the flawed characters she creates and the wonderful stories they live in.  That said, We Shouldn't wasn't one of my favorites and it's mainly because of the characters.

Bennett and Annalise are vying for the same job, but the minute these two meet Bennett is more of a chauvinistic ass than an alpha male.  He says and does degrading things to Annalise.  And other than a few well shot verbal barbs, she takes it.  His attitude and actions would cause a hostile work environment in the real world and be an HR department's worst nightmare.  Certainly not someone you'd fall in love with.

If Bennett and his issues weren't enough, there's Annalise who has really bad taste in men who seems destined to keep making bad choices.  I couldn't understand how she thought Bennett had any redeeming qualities, given how he acted towards her.  And really, why would you be satisfied with anyone who has to have something drastic happen before they really let you know how they feel.

Although I had issues with the characters, I did like the premise of the story.  I also love a enemies to lover story, especially when it's at work.  I even don't mind an a-hole hero, if he's redeemable.  But Bennett feel short and I felt like Annalise was too much of a push-over to make this my normal 5 start read.