Author: Cassie Mae
Publication date: 2 December 2013
Publisher: Random House Publishing Group - Flirt
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Synopsis:
Ever since high school, Kayla has been crazy for gorgeous football player Talon. But before she could muster the courage to tell him, he became a hot item with her beautiful BFF, Reagan. The only person who knows Kayla’s secret is Wesley, Talon’s best bud—and he’s got it bad for Reagan. Now they’re all in college together, hanging out 24/7. For Kayla, seeing the two lovebirds together is absolutely unbearable. So Kayla and Wesley hatch a plot to drive them apart before Talon has a chance to give Reagan the Christmas gift she’s been waiting for.
Soon enough, the once happy couple is fighting. Reagan suddenly can’t get enough of Wesley’s goofy sense of humor, and Talon seems to be paying more attention to Kayla than a guy who’s “only a friend” ever should. But just when everything seems to be falling into place, Kayla and Wesley accidentally spend a night together and discover a hitch in their plan they never considered: that switching partners may not lead to a perfect ending after all.
My rating:
2.5 / 5
My review:
*ARC generously given by the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review*
Okay, from my lips to God's ears (yes, I am speaking as I type this) I don't like Kayla as much as everyone else. Why? This whole thing that made up the plot of the book was based on one thing, Kayla's selfishness. Maybe a little of Wesley's. But mostly Kayla because this was in her point of view. The plan was to break up their best friends, Reagan and Talon because they were not right for each other. The thing is, there was nothing wrong in Reagan and Talon's relationship to begin with!
"I love my best friend's boyfriend. But I swear, I saw him first."
Reagan didn't even steal Talon away from Kayla. And Kayla, sweet, shallow Kayla, never told her best friend about it. It's not Reagan's fault that Kayla didn't have the balls to make a move on Talon.
Furthermore, I don't see how Kayla and Talon are "soulmates". They didn't even share intimate conversations. She's in college but her head was still stuck in middle school! Or rather, elementary school. Sounds familiar?
I can't help but just skimmed past her parts, which is difficult given that this book was written entirely in her POV. Maybe writing in her journal was one way to erase the guilt. Breaking up a good relationship was bad, but at least Kayla did her own rationalize thinking on the matter.
"A girl who wants to steal her best friend's boyfriend because he's hot? Yeah...I'm a bitch."
HOWEVER! All boyfriend-stealing talk aside, the book was quite nice. It's predictable and sweet and I can't help but liking Wesley the most. Is it supposed to be this way? Anyways, it's nice to read about the jealousy brewing between Kayla and Wesley once they finally realized who they're supposed to end up with. And kudos to Reagan and Talon for concocting a plan of their own to help these two miserable souls.
It was more of an okay read for me in the beginning but things started to perk up when they (I mean Wesley because Kayla is determined to see this thing till the end!) realized that they were falling for each other instead. Don't say I didn't warn you about Kayla. Well, in the beginning anyways.
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