Title: Playing House (Uptown #1)
Author: Ruby Lang
Source: Publisher
Rating: 3 Stars
I didn't know this was a novella when I first picked up this read which might have tempered my expectations a bit. Playing House was a safe romance that hit all of the right points but missed out on creating an emotional connection. Fay and Oliver clearly had an attraction to each other from their past, but because of the number of pages the author had to work with, I never felt as though I'd fallen head over heels in love with their story. Lang hinted at character-shaping moments from both Fay and Oliver's pasts that I desperately wanted more of. One aspect I enjoyed was Lang's depiction of New York City and its diverse boroughs, but I wasn't overly impressed by the romance in Playing House.
Title: Well Met
Author: Jen DeLuca
Source: Publisher
Rating: 4 Stars
Well Met was an absolute delight and I can't wait to read what DeLuca has in store for us. Well Met was more than just a fun romantic comedy; I liked that it delved into Emily's relationship with her family and her fears of never being enough. Her relationship with grumpy Simon started off rocky and the two never saw eye-to-eye, yet they had a spark and their chemistry was sizzling and the RenFaire setting just made their progression from enemies to lovers even more fun. Equal parts romance and finding yourself, Well Met is not a book you'll forget.
Labels: 3 stars, 4 stars, jen deluca, les peties revues, playing house, reviews, ruby lang, well met
Title: Playing House (Uptown #1)