Misadventures of A Book Addict
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April 20, 2018
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When
I picked up Misadventures of a City Girl, I have to admit the cover got
me. It looks gritty and fun and honestly, I was looking for a
light-hearted easy read. I'm sure you know how it feels when you have
been looking for a new favorite author and it has been awhile since you found one.
So, there I was at the library and decided to take a chance on the book.
Misadventures of a City Girl was written by Meredith Wild and Chelle
Bliss. It is the story of recent divorcee Madison Atwood and Luke
Dawson, a handsome stranger she meets after going on a retreat. They go
through quite a few awkward scenes before getting to know one another
and ultimately falling in love.
The Good
I
kind of liked Madison but often the bickering between her and Luke felt
like too much. It was clearly a plot device and the authors must have
decided to use it to make the audience see the passion between the two.
Madison is a normal girl who was married to one of the most popular
actors in Hollywood. To be fair he was her high school sweetheart and
she married him before he rocked to superstardom. As is the case with
many of these stories, Jason, the ex, has a widely publicized affair and
Madison divorces him. Her pain is relatable even if the rest of the
story is not. I'll just point blank tell you that the best part of the
books were the intimate scenes between Madison and Luke. While I
couldn't find myself being on board with them as an endgame couple, I
absolutely appreciate characters who bring fire to the page.
The Not So Good
I'll
start with Luke. He just doesn't do it for me. Luke is way too moody,
emotional and insecure. While he does save Madison early in the book, it
just feels too rushed for both of them to go from single and miserable
to falling in love. Madison is clearly in a rebound situation as her
divorce is still fresh. Luke also comes off as a bit controlling which
is a turn off even for me who loved Mr. Grey from that other series.
Even a surprise financial reveal doesn't make him the bee's knees for
me.
The Verdict
This
book is part of a series that features different authors for each book.
Each book is titled as a misadventure and I'd be open to reading more
of the series. I didn't expect much from the book and was decently
surprised. While it wasn't the best book I've ever read, it wasn't
terrible. Plus it was a very fast read! But if you're looking for substance, you won't find it here.
