“Let’s
face it, even when it’s an accident, someone must take the blame.” – from This
is What You’ll Get by Bobbie Collings.
I
really enjoyed this book! It appears to be a cheerful romance novel, something
not too heavy that will take you away from the stresses of daily life for a
while. Featuring older characters (30-something), some with children, some without,
and the protagonists being wealthy and carefree, there are elements of this
story that I can relate to and some that I aspire to. I did identify with a few
of the characters, although some of the younger ones did come across perhaps
more self-aware than I think young people generally are. However, I speak from
the experience of a woman who grew up before social media became the norm, so maybe
I’m out of touch myself.
This
book is definitely one for 21st century attitudes but featuring
older characters that I could relate to. It is a hefty tome at 533 pages, and
it could benefit from another proofread and editing session to tighten it up
and correct some grammatical errors, but I don’t think that detracts from the overall
story. I was a little irritated that the female characters were described as “girls”
throughout the novel, even though for the most part they were mature women. That
might just be my attitude, however, or maybe it was intentional by the author, I
don’t know.
There
is a lot of sex in this book so be warned if that is not your thing. I enjoyed
it, but there were a few scenes that left me feeling squeamish. I suppose it
depends on what your kink is. The characters did seem overly mature and understanding
with each other and I would have expected more animosity or conflict in some of
the scenarios. That said, I also find it refreshing to read a book where people
are not immediately judging each other for their lifestyle choices, and it is
made clear throughout the story that all characters are consenting adults.
There are no nasty games here, only adult fun.
The
ending is not what I expected and does provide an interesting twist that will
leave you pondering about social norms, morals and our attitudes towards love
and relationships. I am open-minded myself and do not conform to traditional
marriage norms, so I enjoyed reading this book for that reason. It is nice to know
that there are people who can integrate a healthy sex life into their world
without it being taboo or hidden. We all do it, we just don’t like to talk
about it! Well, in this book, they do talk about it a lot and while it was a
bit much sometimes, generally I enjoyed the subject and the way it was
described.
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