Who Would Like This Book:
If you love sweet romantic comedies with quirky heroines, family drama, and a dose of awkward hilarity, "Too Good to Be True" will hit the spot. Grace is an endearing history teacher with a knack for Civil War reenactments and inventing imaginary boyfriends (yep, it gets as funny as it sounds). The story sparkles with witty banter, lovable side characters (including an eccentric mom and an adorable dog), and a charming but complex hero. Fans of light, feel-good romances and those who enjoy books by Jill Shalvis or Susan Elizabeth Phillips will find a lot to smile about here.
Who May Not Like This Book:
If you prefer your romances to have dual POVs or spicy scenes in detail, you might be left wanting more since this one sticks exclusively to Grace's perspective and keeps things pretty PG. Some readers find the heroine's neuroses - and her constant mental chatter - a bit much, and the family and side plots can feel distracting from the main romance. The use of quirky phrases or British-isms might pull some readers out of the story. Also, there's a critique about the protagonist’s Civil War hobby, especially for those sensitive to representation or historical context.
About:
In Too Good to Be True by Kristan Higgins, Grace Emerson invents a perfect boyfriend to avoid her family's sympathy after a breakup. The story follows her humorous encounters with her new neighbor, Callahan O'Shea, who is the opposite of her imaginary man. The book is a light, fun read with elements of romance and humor, focusing on Grace's journey of self-discovery and love amidst family drama and relationship troubles.
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Sensitive Topics/Content Warnings
Content warnings might include themes of mental health, family drama, and the complexities of relationships including deception.
Has Romance?
The romance in Too Good to Be True is a prominent aspect of the story, characterized by humor, tension, and emotional depth between the main characters.
From The Publisher:
How far would you go to get over a guy?
When Grace Emerson's ex-fianc starts dating her younger sister, extreme measures are called for. To keep everyone from obsessing about her love life, Grace announces that she's seeing someone. Someone wonderful. Someone handsome. Someone completely made up. Who is this Mr. Right? Someone...exactly unlike her renegade neighbor Callahan O'Shea. Well, someone with his looks, maybe. His hot body. His knife-sharp sense of humor. His smarts and big heart.
Whoa. No. Callahan O'Shea is not her perfect man Not with his unsavory past. So why does Mr. Wrong feel so...right?
Ratings (9)
Incredible (1) | |
Loved It (4) | |
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It Was OK (1) | |
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1 comment(s)
Eh. What's sad is that I liked it quite a bit until the last 50 or so pages. H/H have a fight about something
really stupid (
Seriously, how does it even make sense? She can look past the massive and frankly damaging lies he has told, but one lie that hurts no one is a deal-breaker for him? That's completely stupid.
), and it really wrecked the couple for me. I was hoping the author would salvage it with the hero having a come-to-Jesus moment of realization
that he was being a fucking moron
, but no. He is able to bring himself to forgive her, and she happily throws herself into his arms in appreciation, because like all modern women, her life is just so incomplete without The One in it.
*sigh*
It was fun, funny, fast read, and really enjoyable until it took a sharp left turn into Stupidtown. Oh well.
What can you read after
Too Good to Be True?
About the Author:
Kristan Higgins is a New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author and two-time winner of the Romance Writers of America RITA Award. Her books have been praised for their "genius level EQ, whippet-fast, funny dialogue and sweet plots with a deliciously tart edge" (USA TODAY). She lives in Connecticut with her heroic firefighter husband and two extremely advanced children, one shy little mutt and an occasionally affectionate cat.
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