Rules of Engagement by J.T. GeissingerMy rating: 5 of 5 stars
Four and a half stars.
What happens when you pitch a diminutive Southern match-maker who dresses like a librarian hit by a bottle of Pepto-Bismol with a giant NFL quarterback with a potty mouth, a bad reputation and an even worse attitude? Could it be love at first sight?
I loved this, loved the snark, loved the plot, loved the characters. Just loved it.
Also, if you've read my reviews you know I'm not a fan of the zany or the madcap romantic comedy, too often it feels overdone in a mad kind of 'look at me I'm zany, I am' way - think any comedy starring Goldie Hawn. Well you could describe this as a little zany, Maddie's aunt fakes narcolepsy and sees auras for example, but it is done with such a light touch that it is enjoyable.
Also, I don't want to spoil the novel but the conflict towards the end is so well done, so different from the usual way these things are done that I nearly cheered out loud on the train last night.
Another gem from Ms Geissinger.
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