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kebawalt's review
3.0
It was okay. It was too long and I felt like I was just reading to finish the book. I liked the concept of the story but the way Anne kept pushing for Steven to date someone/anyone and how she "knew" that Sam or Ellen would be perfect for him got on my nerves. I'm just glad I finished it since I have this thing about not finishing books.
holtfan's review
1.0
What a bunch of malarkey.
I suppose I didn't expect much from a Kindle freebie, but I gave into the lure of a promise of a clean, cute office romance. Except instead of sparks flying, I got to read about a bunch of blithering idiots.
The heroine is a widow with two grown-up daughters. On a whim she applies for an executive assistant job for a billion dollar company, doesn't bother researching anything about the place or her future boss, and lands the job.
She then proceeds to trip over her own feet (conveniently landing and/or throwing something at the male lead every time in the process) before suddenly recovering from this disposition at about the 20% mark once it is time to move onto the next cliche: a love triangle.
A horrendous, strain-my-incredulity-even-farther-why-don't-you love triangle.
Throw in more cliches, idiotic plans, and gushing worse than at teenage girl, and I promise you will be left wondering if our heroine is 45 or 15.
The hero isn't much better. There is lots of chest-beating jealousy and forced kisses. This might be a "clean" novel, in so far that the actual deed is a fade to black. But you get plenty of heavy kissing, etc.
The book might still have salvaged the title "cute" except that it is ridiculously, overly long. I think it could have wrapped up at the 40% mark. The effort the plot takes to keep the couple apart is truly something else. Except that it wasn't really extra plot. It was just stupid misunderstandings that keep going and going and going until you wonder how any of these people accomplish anything.
More of an exhausting beating than a light, romantic read.
I suppose I didn't expect much from a Kindle freebie, but I gave into the lure of a promise of a clean, cute office romance. Except instead of sparks flying, I got to read about a bunch of blithering idiots.
The heroine is a widow with two grown-up daughters. On a whim she applies for an executive assistant job for a billion dollar company, doesn't bother researching anything about the place or her future boss, and lands the job.
She then proceeds to trip over her own feet (conveniently landing and/or throwing something at the male lead every time in the process) before suddenly recovering from this disposition at about the 20% mark once it is time to move onto the next cliche: a love triangle.
A horrendous, strain-my-incredulity-even-farther-why-don't-you love triangle.
Throw in more cliches, idiotic plans, and gushing worse than at teenage girl, and I promise you will be left wondering if our heroine is 45 or 15.
The hero isn't much better. There is lots of chest-beating jealousy and forced kisses. This might be a "clean" novel, in so far that the actual deed is a fade to black. But you get plenty of heavy kissing, etc.
The book might still have salvaged the title "cute" except that it is ridiculously, overly long. I think it could have wrapped up at the 40% mark. The effort the plot takes to keep the couple apart is truly something else. Except that it wasn't really extra plot. It was just stupid misunderstandings that keep going and going and going until you wonder how any of these people accomplish anything.
More of an exhausting beating than a light, romantic read.
bernab's review
4.0
It is a very fun book. It is not the greatest love story and actually has some silly moments but having a 45 year heroine was a breath of change.
lisafer's review
1.0
My initial thought upon finishing this book was, "thank God it was free." The book was poorly edited, poorly paced, and poorly executed.
The initial premise was exciting: long-time widowed woman with two grown children wants a new life. She gets the option to interview for an executive assistant in a top New York company, and despite a mad interviewing experience, gets a three-month trial. Her boss is a stoic and handsome millionaire who's, of course, single. Like all romantic lit, you as the reader know from the get-go that Anne and Steven are Meant to Be.
But how does this manifest itself? In control issues. Steven glowers when she begins flirting with another man. He. Shows jealousy when she mentions Sam, until he finds out that Sam is short for Samantha. He rages until he learns that Charlie is Anne's daughter. He doesn't want Anne around men in general, and it's really gross.
Anne, as a character, would've been better as a twenty-something rather than a 45-year-old woman. She was naive and cried every other page (seriously, when Steven's obviously wretched cousin spoke to her about his mother being upset that he never did as well as Steven in school, Anne ended up crying in sympathy. It was ludicrous.) And while chick lit often is founded on misunderstandings, it devolves into a state of frustration when most of the misunderstanding is because the protagonist won't let her love interest finish a sentence when he's trying to explain.
Overall, the book was ridiculous and too long. A hundred pages could've been edited without hindering the plot. There were typos (at one point the word "me" was used when it obviously should've been "meet"), and there were no scene breaks in chapters. Anne was literally at work in one paragraph, and the next she was soaking her nails at a spa with nothing to denote a change of scene. This happened regularly throughout the book, and was a great source of frustration.
Honestly, if you're looking for a refreshing chick lit read, just skip this one altogether.
The initial premise was exciting: long-time widowed woman with two grown children wants a new life. She gets the option to interview for an executive assistant in a top New York company, and despite a mad interviewing experience, gets a three-month trial. Her boss is a stoic and handsome millionaire who's, of course, single. Like all romantic lit, you as the reader know from the get-go that Anne and Steven are Meant to Be.
But how does this manifest itself? In control issues. Steven glowers when she begins flirting with another man. He. Shows jealousy when she mentions Sam, until he finds out that Sam is short for Samantha. He rages until he learns that Charlie is Anne's daughter. He doesn't want Anne around men in general, and it's really gross.
Anne, as a character, would've been better as a twenty-something rather than a 45-year-old woman. She was naive and cried every other page (seriously, when Steven's obviously wretched cousin spoke to her about his mother being upset that he never did as well as Steven in school, Anne ended up crying in sympathy. It was ludicrous.) And while chick lit often is founded on misunderstandings, it devolves into a state of frustration when most of the misunderstanding is because the protagonist won't let her love interest finish a sentence when he's trying to explain.
Overall, the book was ridiculous and too long. A hundred pages could've been edited without hindering the plot. There were typos (at one point the word "me" was used when it obviously should've been "meet"), and there were no scene breaks in chapters. Anne was literally at work in one paragraph, and the next she was soaking her nails at a spa with nothing to denote a change of scene. This happened regularly throughout the book, and was a great source of frustration.
Honestly, if you're looking for a refreshing chick lit read, just skip this one altogether.
anitareads's review
adventurous
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
ldb415's review
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.75
This is a well written book that introduces a great cast of characters. They are likeable and sometimes frustrating as most people we know tend to be. The story flows well. The end arrives too soon. Recommended.
emmajaye's review
4.0
Sweet well described characters, and even though the ending is inevitable (it is a romance after all) I thoroughly enjoyed the journey. The main character is a little clutzy but with a huge heart, and she's just doesn't believe that the fit gorgeous multi millionaire would fall for her. Hasn't anyone told her she's in a romance book? LOL.
It's a curl up on the sofa, feel good, factor type of book, no angst, no disasters or murders, just a well written, well edited love story. Just right for a long winter evening or to read by the pool.
It's a curl up on the sofa, feel good, factor type of book, no angst, no disasters or murders, just a well written, well edited love story. Just right for a long winter evening or to read by the pool.
rebeccacarter's review
4.0
"Her Best Match" was an enjoyable sweet romance. It had me laughing much of the time at the bantering between Anne's daughters, and the "competition of words" between Anne and Steven. There were also touching moments. Overall, it was well written and the dialog was wonderful. I few minor grammatical errors and point of view switches crept in, but they were that disturbing. My one complaint was that it was repetitive at times. But, in all, it was worth the read.