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Love Interest by Clare Gilmore

5.0

 

This book… had a rough opening.

Sometimes books just have awkward or confusing openings. Whether characters are in a strange moment or there’s just a lot of background information to cover before a book can truly open up, I try to give books the best chance they have during the beginning. But with an opening where the writing style felt almost exactly like My Immortal (you know… Ebony Dark’ness Dementia Raven Way?), I was really questioning whether or not I could make it through this book.

Thankfully, it was just an awkward start.

Love Interest tells the story of Casey and Alex, two people who interviewed for the same job. Of course, only one could make it in, and Casey isn’t going to let go of the fact that the board chairman’s son got the job in what was obviously a show of nepotism.

But Casey finds it hard to truly hate Alex. Especially when the drama starts and office politics come into play.

I really enjoyed the humor in this book. It may come as no surprise to read that, especially if you’ve read my reviews in the past, but I love a book with funny moments. Love Interest in particular has this memorable moment early on where Alex decides a murder confession is the best first line to say to someone, and this really sets the tone for the rest of the novel.

I also enjoyed seeing these characters’ personal journeys throughout the book. While Casey is learning how to listen to herself and go for what she wants in life, Alex’s side of the story is about struggling to gain the attention of his father… and whether or not he is worthy of love without it.

To be honest, I read the entirety of this book in a single day without stopping. I really wasn’t expecting to, since I was in a little bit of a slump before this, but this book really grabbed me! I really enjoyed my time with Love Interest, and I can’t wait for this book to be released so I can display a finished copy on my shelves!