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A review by valeberumeng
Caper Crush by Kathy Strobos
3.0
Thank you NetGalley for providing me with a free copy of this book!
Let’s start with the basics. The book is set in New York City (which I love) and it’s about an art theft. An artist and an accountant decide to pair up and start investigating the art theft. The artist, Miranda, is a ginger with a very bubbly personality. The accountant, William, is the extreme opposite. As the story goes by, a spark of romance appears between them. Will they solve the mystery? Will they end up together?
Honestly, I liked the premise of this book and I think the idea of having art theft as the main problem was great. The book was trying to give mystery and who-is-guilty vibes BUT it failed to give. Why? Because the guilty one was announced when the investigation first began. Literally, the first prime suspect was the one who orchestrated the theft. Because you already know *SPOILER* Edmund did it, the rest of the book feels looooooong as they’re only trying to catch him.
I liked the opposites attract romance but I hated when the miscommunication and jealousy trope showed up. Miranda’s stalking? William’s insecurities? NOPE. That’s how you kill a perfect couple in a romance book.
As an eager contemporary romance reader, I can say this book was kinda good and that’s it. I cannot say it didn’t hook me up sometimes but I felt it was eternal.
I originally gave it 2.5 stars but I added 0.5 bonus points for the diverse characters and the LGBTQ+ representation.
Let’s start with the basics. The book is set in New York City (which I love) and it’s about an art theft. An artist and an accountant decide to pair up and start investigating the art theft. The artist, Miranda, is a ginger with a very bubbly personality. The accountant, William, is the extreme opposite. As the story goes by, a spark of romance appears between them. Will they solve the mystery? Will they end up together?
Honestly, I liked the premise of this book and I think the idea of having art theft as the main problem was great. The book was trying to give mystery and who-is-guilty vibes BUT it failed to give. Why? Because the guilty one was announced when the investigation first began. Literally, the first prime suspect was the one who orchestrated the theft. Because you already know *SPOILER* Edmund did it, the rest of the book feels looooooong as they’re only trying to catch him.
I liked the opposites attract romance but I hated when the miscommunication and jealousy trope showed up. Miranda’s stalking? William’s insecurities? NOPE. That’s how you kill a perfect couple in a romance book.
As an eager contemporary romance reader, I can say this book was kinda good and that’s it. I cannot say it didn’t hook me up sometimes but I felt it was eternal.
I originally gave it 2.5 stars but I added 0.5 bonus points for the diverse characters and the LGBTQ+ representation.