UnWritten

So, the summary doesn't really do this book justice. Of course this book is kind of cliche and cheesy, but it has characters that have their own separate personalities and it totally worked for me. It was a fun little read. Don't expect any insane out-of-left-field drama or obstacles. Things are more realistic and relatable. Actually, on that note, I was hoping for more friction from the nasty nanny. Maybe there'll be a sequel and that snake can rear her head.

Some stuff I loved

• The pacing was perfect at first. The characters set eyes on each other more than 2 times before getting it on. Their first date was right on. I've been there, done that. Towards the middle I started getting impatient. I wanted even more Blair and Declan but there was more Blair and Raine. Towards the end things started to move really fast between Blair and Declan. Like, a little too fast. Then I realized that's kind of how it happens in real life. To commit, or to not commit.

• Can I be Raine's friend too? She's kinda awesome. It's the simple touches that made me identify with her. Like a text from her that reads, “Why can't I ever learn the difference between lay and lie?” I don't know, but it's one of my few common grammar second guesses. I feel you there Raine.

• This book passage
“Boys will be boys and all that.” I looked up from the blinking cursor on my screen.“I hate that phrase. It's just an excuse for boys to be dicks and explain their way out of it,” I said.

• Literary pop-culture references. Hello, Harry Potter.

Some stuff I didn't like

• The sort of stalking. That made me uncomfortable. Bad idea. Abort!

• Where they hook up. Do people do that?

• Blair taking a shower around Declan after being all dolled up, and having no makeup on from what I gathered. Oh, and then going straight to work still in her date dress. Yeah, right...

• Typos or little misses in editing. I had the ebook version, but still. They became a little more frequent in the last half.

• The thing I hated the most was all the food. How much are you going to scarf down Blair?! No, you're not a big girl because you were born that way, or that's just how you are and it's no big deal. You're overweight because you overeat and it's some pretty unhealthy fare. Plus, little to no exercise. Treats are nice. Splurge on dates. But cut those portions in half and don't eat multiple ice cream bars or plates of cookies at a time. Blegh.