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A review by sandrareilly513
One Perfect Kiss by Jaci Burton
2.0
Josie has a dark past filled with family issues that she's trying to leave behind her, yet it leaves her with issues getting close to people and questioning what it means to love someone. Zach's past consists of a professional football career cut short by a knee injury which he seems to have gotten over now that he's a high school football coach and History teacher. With so many friends in common, and with Josie being an English teacher at the same high school, it was inevitable that Josie and Zach became close. Just how close depends on Josie's ability to move past the hurt others have caused her and Zach's determination to show Josie just how dedicated he is to their future.
Thoughts: First, let me say that I'm a huge fan of Jaci Burton's novels. Her books consistently have fun characters, humor, and interesting plot lines. Sadly, One Perfect Kiss did not meet the normal standard. I found all of the characters lacking any real depth, with each being placed in their own respective stereotypes. The interactions between the characters lacked any real emotion and chemistry, and the dialogue alternated between redundant and confusing (i.e. when Zach is supposedly taking a moment to reign in his amorous thoughts to slow the moment down and not do anything rash, but in the next sentence propositions Josie). There are plot holes, hurriedly-explained backstories, and plot lines that deserved more attention but ended up feeling like filler (i.e. a surprise wedding that could have been a beautiful moment if it were approached differently with how it was presented to readers). I was very disappointed in this book and I am hoping Burton's next title is better...
Thoughts: First, let me say that I'm a huge fan of Jaci Burton's novels. Her books consistently have fun characters, humor, and interesting plot lines. Sadly, One Perfect Kiss did not meet the normal standard. I found all of the characters lacking any real depth, with each being placed in their own respective stereotypes. The interactions between the characters lacked any real emotion and chemistry, and the dialogue alternated between redundant and confusing (i.e. when Zach is supposedly taking a moment to reign in his amorous thoughts to slow the moment down and not do anything rash, but in the next sentence propositions Josie). There are plot holes, hurriedly-explained backstories, and plot lines that deserved more attention but ended up feeling like filler (i.e. a surprise wedding that could have been a beautiful moment if it were approached differently with how it was presented to readers). I was very disappointed in this book and I am hoping Burton's next title is better...