Scan barcode
A review by javalenciaph
The Bangover by Lili Valente
5.0
Note: An ARC was provided by the author via Give Me Books Promotions.
From the second I started reading the first few words of the opening chapter, I was hooked on to all things Kirby and Colin! I loved the friendship that these two shared because it was open and honest--save for Kirby's teeny, tiny secret crush on her bestie--and it had depth to it. While the story is mostly humorous, there's a pinch of angst to it as well, courtesy of Kirby's back story, but otherwise, there are a whole lot of shenanigans that these two get into, whether intentionally or not! One of my favorite things about this book was the fact that these two didn't shy away from the fact that they happened to enjoy sex in general and that they especially couldn't get enough of each other once they jumped over that first hurdle, aka jumped each other's bones in Vegas. Yes, there's the whole ex situation to contend with, but kudos to Lili Valente for not taking the usual route, instead choosing to add a whodunit aspect to the story as well. There's A LOT to Kirby that I related to, and I loved that she was her own person and didn't require Colin's love to validate who she was but relished it once they both realized what their feelings were. I'd also like to make special mention of Murder, who reminded me of my Ollie, although I'm not sure how much that cat would appreciate being compared to a dog. And oh yes, I absolutely need more from this book world (i.e. books for Bridget and Shepherd and maybe Theodora with Cutter, please!). Five stars for The Bangover. ♥
From the second I started reading the first few words of the opening chapter, I was hooked on to all things Kirby and Colin! I loved the friendship that these two shared because it was open and honest--save for Kirby's teeny, tiny secret crush on her bestie--and it had depth to it. While the story is mostly humorous, there's a pinch of angst to it as well, courtesy of Kirby's back story, but otherwise, there are a whole lot of shenanigans that these two get into, whether intentionally or not! One of my favorite things about this book was the fact that these two didn't shy away from the fact that they happened to enjoy sex in general and that they especially couldn't get enough of each other once they jumped over that first hurdle, aka jumped each other's bones in Vegas. Yes, there's the whole ex situation to contend with, but kudos to Lili Valente for not taking the usual route, instead choosing to add a whodunit aspect to the story as well. There's A LOT to Kirby that I related to, and I loved that she was her own person and didn't require Colin's love to validate who she was but relished it once they both realized what their feelings were. I'd also like to make special mention of Murder, who reminded me of my Ollie, although I'm not sure how much that cat would appreciate being compared to a dog. And oh yes, I absolutely need more from this book world (i.e. books for Bridget and Shepherd and maybe Theodora with Cutter, please!). Five stars for The Bangover. ♥