Thursday, October 25, 2018

Review: UP TO NO GOOD by Nicky Matthews




Sara has just found out her boyfriend was cheating on her. Not wanting to hear any words of comfort or advice, she rushes off, not wanting to fall for her best friend and just try to forget about this whole rotten day. But how can she really shut herself away from Alex when he is always there for her? But even if the attraction is mutual, is it worth losing a friendship over?

It's a simple story with a certain dawdling lag throughout. The premise of a friendship-turned-love story was interesting, but I felt like the pace wasn't moving fast enough for me. Sure, readers might enjoy Sara and Alex's uphill journey with its rocky bumps, but it just wasn't as amusing for me. Not a total bore, but just okay. I also think the cover could’ve had a little more than just a dry landscape—it should’ve had something to reflect that this was a love story of some sorts. Yes, this story takes place on a farm, but there’s no other reference to indicate the main theme; all you have is trees.

My rating: 3 stars

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