English undergrad Kendall Holiday meets basketball star Vincent Knight unexpectedly during her night shift at the library, where the two decide to act out a fantasy.
This could have been a quality spicy romance if it had more plot. Kendall and Vincent had decent chemistry, but we only see them interact a grand total of four times. Did I believe their attraction to each other? Yes. Did I believe any of the other emotions, such as L-O-V-E, between the two? Uh, big fat no. They barely even knew each other beyond the cyberstalking they did. And, hey, I’m not against looking into your perspective love interests and being more attracted to them by what you discover, but they just did not interact enough on page to be in a believable sorta relationship.
The second biggest issues is Kendall. Folks, I can’t tell you how annoying Kendal is. I think this might be a me, rather than a we, thing. The “bookish” protagonist in these romance novels is often described as an antisocial who wants to only experience things on a page and not in life. As a “bookish” girl in real life, I have a problem with that stereotypical description. I may be antisocial, but I do have a social life. I may enjoy reading, but it’s never impacted my real life experiences. I’ve never substituted one for the other. Unfortunately, this book just hit me at the wrong time. I think this would not have bothered me years ago, but it does now. Your mileage may vary.
✋ Disclaimer: ARC approved and provided by Edelweiss in exchange for an honest review.
Read if you like: ❤️ Contemporary romance | 👒 Female friendships | 🎓 College setting
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