A review by sweetdreams_sunshine
Almost Perfect by Susan Mallery
5.0
Ugh this book was so much better than Chasing Perfect.
Unlike Charity, Liz was easily one of my favorite female characters that Susan Mallery has written. She is strong, intelligent, caring and despite the fact that she had a tough upbringing, she's not a pessimist. Plus there's the fact that she is an author and loves books. Ethan, while being totally frustrating, and male (to be honest), at times was great too. I liked their romance because they didn't just "fall back in love" they had fights and difficulties.
Also this book kind of had me from the start because I have a real weakness for romance novels that involve kids and these kids were great. Melissa, Abby and Tyler were typical children. Melissa was a typical teenager, Abby was just plain adorable and Tyler was a typical preteen boy. All of the family moments in this book were great because they didn't always have happy times, they had plenty of difficult moments as well. Plus I do have to add that all of the Hendrix women were great.
I do also have to add I really loved Liz and Pia's friendship. As well as Ethan's friendships with Josh and Raoul. I just really liked that this book was not just about the romance but about so much more.
So it's definitely a 5 star rating for me.
Unlike Charity, Liz was easily one of my favorite female characters that Susan Mallery has written. She is strong, intelligent, caring and despite the fact that she had a tough upbringing, she's not a pessimist. Plus there's the fact that she is an author and loves books. Ethan, while being totally frustrating, and male (to be honest), at times was great too. I liked their romance because they didn't just "fall back in love" they had fights and difficulties.
Spoiler
I found the ending to be charming; because while it's something that's been done in romance novels before it was different because Ethan choice to do what he did without knowing that Liz was there, so it wasn't like he had an ulterior motive.Also this book kind of had me from the start because I have a real weakness for romance novels that involve kids and these kids were great. Melissa, Abby and Tyler were typical children. Melissa was a typical teenager, Abby was just plain adorable and Tyler was a typical preteen boy.
Spoiler
Also I loved Liz's speech to Tyler about gender and the power of assumptions. I found that to be especially great.I do also have to add I really loved Liz and Pia's friendship. As well as Ethan's friendships with Josh and Raoul. I just really liked that this book was not just about the romance but about so much more.
So it's definitely a 5 star rating for me.