Blurb
Always
falling head over heels for men who have nothing to offer her, and running from
those who do, Kara realizes that her quest to find Mr. Right is harder than
expected. As if her “mostly ludicrous” dating escapades weren’t enough to deal
with, her unusual combination of friends—one gay, one a virgin, one dating a
married man, and one always telling her to “give it up on the first date in order to start a flourishing
relationship”—isn’t of much help in matters of the heart either. Perhaps a kiss
in the middle of the Charles Bridge could finally bring her happiness. But
wait! That’s just an old myth, isn’t it?
My Review
I’m
not sure how to explain it, but this had to be one of the lightest books I have
ever read. I feel as if I floated through it. The writing was so smooth and
engaging that by the time I realized it, I had finished the novel.
There
was only one point where the story ceased to float for me, and that was towards the
end when something happened (I don’t give spoilers so I won’t share). But the event
was so traumatic that it brought me down, which I presume had been Ms. Cruz’s
intention. I gasped because I had no idea it was coming.
To
be honest I expected more of a romance, but I fell in love with this chick lit
story. I went back and forth between loving Kara’s smart, sassy, hardworking,
honest (for the most part), people loving ways to wanting to pinch her for some
of the decisions she made. All in all, I
would befriend her.
The
characters Ms. Cruz threw into the story were fantastic. Each person had a role
to play in Kara’s life which added to their meaning in the book. I learned so much about Prague that I’m
likely to one day book a flight to see it for myself. Perhaps a kiss on the bridge is in order.
This novel would make an excellent
television sitcom with fantastic Kara to always keep us entertained.
I
give this novel five out of five bridge shaped chocolate bars.
I
purchased this novel from Amazon.com.
Happy
reading everyone.
