I was torn with this one - bits I liked and other bits were so frustratingly annoying. So I thought 3 stars was most appropriate. I do think it should have had it's release date on Valentine's Day too.
It's an easy read, so if you want a romance that's light, funny at times, and definitely quirky, this one is for you. Personally, I liked the sound of The Stake and would love to try out some of their activities for relaxing or relieving stress - I can totally get behind that! I also liked the dynamic between Ursula and Issa, but wish there was more of Issa in the second half. I liked the idea of the Arc, but some of the things in there I would have definitely questioned...
Ursula could be very annoying, and I felt sometimes the "quirks" were just added for the sake of it - please no more crazy pet names for each other. I saw the twist coming a mile off and didn't know how the characters had no inkling. Also, there was a section with Rafael that really frustrated me, as I felt his whole personality changed just to suit the plot at that point.
Overall, mixed feelings of enjoyment but also frustration. I would be intrigued to read other work by Tory as this is her debut novel.
It's an easy read, so if you want a romance that's light, funny at times, and definitely quirky, this one is for you. Personally, I liked the sound of The Stake and would love to try out some of their activities for relaxing or relieving stress - I can totally get behind that! I also liked the dynamic between Ursula and Issa, but wish there was more of Issa in the second half. I liked the idea of the Arc, but some of the things in there I would have definitely questioned...
Ursula could be very annoying, and I felt sometimes the "quirks" were just added for the sake of it - please no more crazy pet names for each other. I saw the twist coming a mile off and didn't know how the characters had no inkling. Also, there was a section with Rafael that really frustrated me, as I felt his whole personality changed just to suit the plot at that point.
Overall, mixed feelings of enjoyment but also frustration. I would be intrigued to read other work by Tory as this is her debut novel.