Amanda B. (amanda2760) reviewed on + 7 more book reviews
For the first few chapters, I didn't think I would really like this book. But something happened and I found I was unable to put it down. The book was a short (and quick) read and took me less than a week to read since I only read a few chapters a day.
I found that I could relate to the main character, Abby Foote, and her turmoils in dating. What teenage girl doesn't have a Ben Orr of her own in high school? The funny thing was, I assumed from the beginning that Ben was going to be a jerk and Abby would realize that she was better off without him and be grateful for never having dated him in high school. But as Abby fell in love with Ben all over again, I fell in love with him for the first time. Who doesn't love a knight in shining armor, right?
The only dissappointments of this book were the use of language and the semi-unrealistic circumstances. I felt that the author used the same words to describe the same scenerio over and over again and the repatition was kind of annoying. I found myself saying things like "You already said that!" or "Buy a thesaurus!" It seemed like the author was targeting a younger audience with the bland vocabulary, which didn't fit the tone of the book since the main characters were established adults. As far as the unrealistic plot lines, I may just be a cynic but for some reason I wasn't able to jump on the "happily ever after" bandwagon.
All in all I would reccomend this book to other readers and was glad to have read it despite my initial disinterest. I was however dissappointed once again when the author mentions a sequel that she was unable to deliver. Hopefully one day Melissa Senate will have a chance to revisit Abby Foote and we can all enjoy more of the story.
I found that I could relate to the main character, Abby Foote, and her turmoils in dating. What teenage girl doesn't have a Ben Orr of her own in high school? The funny thing was, I assumed from the beginning that Ben was going to be a jerk and Abby would realize that she was better off without him and be grateful for never having dated him in high school. But as Abby fell in love with Ben all over again, I fell in love with him for the first time. Who doesn't love a knight in shining armor, right?
The only dissappointments of this book were the use of language and the semi-unrealistic circumstances. I felt that the author used the same words to describe the same scenerio over and over again and the repatition was kind of annoying. I found myself saying things like "You already said that!" or "Buy a thesaurus!" It seemed like the author was targeting a younger audience with the bland vocabulary, which didn't fit the tone of the book since the main characters were established adults. As far as the unrealistic plot lines, I may just be a cynic but for some reason I wasn't able to jump on the "happily ever after" bandwagon.
All in all I would reccomend this book to other readers and was glad to have read it despite my initial disinterest. I was however dissappointed once again when the author mentions a sequel that she was unable to deliver. Hopefully one day Melissa Senate will have a chance to revisit Abby Foote and we can all enjoy more of the story.
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