Hello, hello!! It's a rainy day here and I decided to mix things up a bit and post on Friday. I don't know if you all noticed if I skipped a blog post last Wednesday or not, but I was a little busy and didn't have anything scheduled. (The reason for me being busy? I was working on a super crazy awesome birthday surprise for my dad! Should I do a post with pictures?? Comment below!)
But back to the review... I'm still loving the book review program btw!
About the book:
My Review:
Who doesn't love tacos?? Who doesn't love food trucks??
Let's taco 'bout this book then, shall we? (Hands out tacos with extra cilantro for those who like that sort of thing... -->Jude.)
This book was super contemporary which was a fun change from my typical genre. We're talkin' even text bubbles and emojis. About halfway through the book, I had to watch You've Got Mail because I wanted to catch all the references! And I'm glad I did, because the parallels between book and movie are epic. So I'm glad I got in the loop enough to know what they were talking about.
The characters.
Rory Perez was a great main character with lots of faults but also a lot of family loyalty and a fountain of ever-changing emotions. I didn't relate with her much besides her obsession with aesthetic Pinterest boards. Her relationship with Jude was interesting, and I'm kinda surprised she didn't figure it out sooner.
Jude Strong rubbed me the wrong way on multiple occasions yet when I saw them interact on the dating site, they made a good couple. I loved reading through their banter and inside jokes (and who knew emoji sketches could be so cute!)
The side characters didn't have much going on and only supplemented the main characters. (Grady was funny though!) I always like it when the other characters get some storylines as well. I wish the ending would have been slightly different with a certain main characters' father...
The Setting.
Small towns are my favorite! I love the food truck competition and the family themes. The pace of this book was slower and there was less of a plot to follow. However, there was some nice themes about not placing our worth in what other people think of us and also that more money doesn't always mean happier lives.
Concluding thoughts.
Overall, it was a cute story with unique characters trying to find where they fit in the world. If you liked You've Got Mail, then you'd like this book! For me, it was slightly "meh" but the text bubbles, emoji's, and colorfully designed cover made it a fun & light contemporary romance! I'd recommend this book if you like a touch of family drama, small towns, and TACOS!
***Thank you Revell books for a complementary copy of this new release!
Great review, Brooklyne. Maybe one day I’ll have to read this one.
ReplyDeleteYes!! You should give it a try sometime! Thanks for commenting! *winks*
DeleteFun review, Brooklyne!
ReplyDeleteYes do a post with pictures about your dad's surprise!!
Thanksss!
DeleteOh okay, I will work on it!! XD