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A review by smitch29
Cocky Bastard by Penelope Ward, Vi Keeland
4.0
I thought this was a great read. It was intriguing and fun and well written. I just didn't fall into an obsession with the story like I'd like my 5-star reads to do. It didn't quite blow me out of the water. Yet, it was still a solid read.
It all started with a chance encounter (sorry, didn't even intend for that pun to happen), when Aubrey meets Chance at a rest stop along her route to California to start her new job. Things happen so that they end up traveling together and start up an interesting relationship. Chance is rather cocky, but he also has the annoying habit of pointing out truths Aubrey isn't fond of facing. She's got all her guards up after being burned a few too many times. She's not acting nicely, and yet Chance isn't running in the other direction. Nor is he running towards her either. They both feel the connection, but his lack of action confuses Aubrey and makes her question some things.
Their road trip together turns out to be just a small part of the story, but it sets a great foundation for the rest of the novel. After spending some time apart, Chance and Aubrey have to figure out if they still have the same connection and if it's worth taking a chance on.
I really liked the way the authors split the POVs. All of the road trip was from Aubrey's perspective. Then the rest of the novel (except the epilogue) was seen through Chance's eyes. I was refreshingly different from the frequently seen chapter by chapter switch between main characters' perspectives.
Overall, I really enjoyed this book, especially all the amusing eccentric personalities.
It all started with a chance encounter (sorry, didn't even intend for that pun to happen), when Aubrey meets Chance at a rest stop along her route to California to start her new job. Things happen so that they end up traveling together and start up an interesting relationship. Chance is rather cocky, but he also has the annoying habit of pointing out truths Aubrey isn't fond of facing. She's got all her guards up after being burned a few too many times. She's not acting nicely, and yet Chance isn't running in the other direction. Nor is he running towards her either. They both feel the connection, but his lack of action confuses Aubrey and makes her question some things.
Their road trip together turns out to be just a small part of the story, but it sets a great foundation for the rest of the novel. After spending some time apart, Chance and Aubrey have to figure out if they still have the same connection and if it's worth taking a chance on.
I really liked the way the authors split the POVs. All of the road trip was from Aubrey's perspective. Then the rest of the novel (except the epilogue) was seen through Chance's eyes. I was refreshingly different from the frequently seen chapter by chapter switch between main characters' perspectives.
Overall, I really enjoyed this book, especially all the amusing eccentric personalities.