Title: The Big, Not-So-Small, BBW Romance, Dating Agency
Publish Date: May 2, 2013
Buy: Amazon
Review Copy Provided By: Net Galley
Book Blurb:
Becky Holgate's lost her focus. It’s complicated...she didn’t mean to fall in love with another woman’s guy. How could she be a matchmaker for other people if all she could think about was her own heart? Determined to ignore her growing infatuation, she set her site on building her career. Only Reed Amwell was making it hard to concentrate; every encounter left her breathless.
Book Blurb:
Reed didn’t mean to fall for the curvy girl, but she was carefree, silly, and fresh. Her soft curves and playful heart had him questioning his current relationship. Could he be with the wrong girl? He needed to figure it out fast, because his wedding day was getting closer by the minute.
With a laugh-out-loud best friend, an insane cat, and a business to run, Becky Holgate didn’t have time for guys like Reed Amwell...until time was running out.
There are a lot of books going around now with BBW (Big Beautiful Woman) as heroines. What I liked about Ava's Becky is that this was a heroine that was real. Her self esteem issues throughout the book were ones that any girl, myself included feel when there are a few or many extra pounds on your frame.
The book might have been more refreshing if she were more comfortable with herself, like her friend Sam. Both are BBWs but Sam enjoys life more and doesn't let her weight hold her back, even though she was burned by a past boyfriend.
Reed was an interesting hero. I loved him...I was confused by him..I didn't know what to make of him. Super gorgeous and engaged when he first met Becky, it was hard to think that these two would get it together.
I don't like books with cheating and I was really glad that Reed chose to break it off with Jessica. (Who was a Bitch..and that capital B needs to be there). There is absolutely no way you can like that girl. She was "Wicked Witch" evil. Seriously, the girl needed a house to fall on her!
I would have liked this story to have been a little longer because I felt all the characters relationships moved a little too fast. But then again..the character are in their mid-twenties and things tend to move faster at that age. But I would have liked more time getting to know Reed and Becky and definitely Sam.
The only gripe I had was with the confrontation with Jessica....I knew it was going to happen. The pretty thin girl had to belittle the fat chick. It was too obvious for me.
Still it was a cute fun read and a nice introduction to a new author.
Rating: 3 flowers
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