Stats for my copy: Trade paperback, Revell, a division of Baker Publishing Group, 2019.
How acquired: Revell Reads Blog Tour Program
First line: Four years ago, on my thirtieth birthday, I had two very important realizations.
My thoughts: Part of what drew me to wanting to read this book was the line in the synopsis about Will using wooing tactics from Cadie’s favorite romantic comedies. That actually ended up just being a small part of the overall story though. But I still really enjoyed this rom-com of a book! Sometimes when two characters in a romance novel are torn apart because of the Big Misunderstanding it’s frustrating to the point of cliché. I want to yell at them to just talk to each other! But here that plot point worked very well. Cadie is a great character, and I could totally sympathize with her feelings about her relationship with Will. Well, my younger self could, as I was in a similar situation many many years ago. And I loved Will. A bit hapless and clueless but charming and devoted. The friendships they had with their coworkers and the boss were amusing and touching. My only complaint is that in the beginning the narrative jumping around in time was a little jarring and sometimes confused me a bit, though if I hadn’t been in the middle of a sudden house moving and had trouble finding time to sit and read for more than twenty or thirty minutes at once, it may not have felt that way, and I did like the engaging writing.
Synopsis: After four years with her boyfriend, Cadie McCaffrey is thinking of ending things. Convinced Will doesn't love her in the "forever" way she loves him, Cadie believes it's time for her to let him go before life passes her by. When a misunderstanding leads to a mistake, leaving her hurt, disappointed, and full of regret, she finally sends him packing.
But for Will, the end of their relationship is only the beginning of his quest to figure out how to be the man Cadie wanted him to be. With the dubious guidance of his former pro-athlete work friends and tactics drawn from Cadie's favorite romantic comedies, Will attempts to win her back. It's a foolproof plan. What could possibly go wrong?
Bethany Turner is back with more of the heart and humor readers love. Anyone who enjoys a good romance or binges romantic comedies on Netflix will devour this delightful story.
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