The main characters of this book, Holden Prince and Ainsley Taggart, were both quite likeable and well-developed, and I found it very easy to root for them to work out their differences and end up together. Holden was pretty alpha and at times maybe a bit too protective of Ainsley, but I liked that she never backed down or gave up on the pursuit of her dreams no matter what Holden or anyone else thought. Overall, I enjoyed this fun, charming story and would recommend it for all fans of contemporary romance and romantic comedy.
About "Tangled Up with My Brother's Best Friend"
After years stuck playing the invisible girl, I finally managed to get my brother’s best friend’s attention.
All I had to do was go through puberty, bribe my roommate into doing my makeup, and stride into his Hollywood audition like I had the slightest idea what I was doing.
And for approximately five glorious minutes, my plan worked. Holden Prince--who in addition to being a filthy rich and famous film director is also the hottest man in all creation—couldn’t stop staring at me.
After years of him being the strong, silent, sexy, utterly oblivious type, he was finally seeing me.
He wanted me, and I don’t just mean professionally.
Then he realized that I’m his best friend’s little sister, and it all went to hell in a handbasket.
Now he thinks he needs to protect me from… himself. And all of Hollywood. And probably puddles, crossing the street, scary dogs, and spooky ghost stories too. My brother’s overprotective crap must’ve rubbed off.
But he doesn’t realize who he’s dealing with here. I’m all grown up now, and this former ugly duckling is on a mission to make all my dreams come true.
Starting with making Holden Prince fall in love with me.
My Review
"Tangled Up with My Brother's Best Friend" by Taylor Holloway was a fun, charming story featuring likeable, well-developed characters and an engaging plot. I'm generally a fan of books set in Hollywood and this one was no exception. Female lead character Ainsley was determined to pursue an acting career regardless of her brother Devan's wish for her to stay in college, and she did everything in her power to succeed. I loved Ainsley's determination and willingness to keep putting herself out there despite her natural shyness, as well as the way she stood up to both her brother and his best friend, Ainsley's love interest Holden, when they tried to convince her to give up. I also enjoyed her attempts to seduce Holden, which didn't always work out quite the way she planned.
Holden was obviously drawn to Ainsley from the moment she auditioned for the movie he was directing, and not just because she was perfect for the part. He fought his feelings because he was afraid to jeopardize his friendship with Devan
or cause problems on the movie set, but eventually, even he could no longer deny that what he felt for Ainsley was much more than professional interest or friendship. Watching how flustered the normally cool, controlled Holden became as he tried to convince Ainsley to quit was pretty funny, and I was very happy when Ainsley finally got her way.
The book's secondary characters were also a lot of fun, especially Devan and his girlfriend Jamie, who worked as Holden's producer. Jamie wasn't afraid to speak her mind and set Holden straight when he needed it, and I appreciated that she supported Ainsley's right to make her own choices since she was an adult.
The book's secondary characters were also a lot of fun, especially Devan and his girlfriend Jamie, who worked as Holden's producer. Jamie wasn't afraid to speak her mind and set Holden straight when he needed it, and I appreciated that she supported Ainsley's right to make her own choices since she was an adult.
Overall, I enjoyed "Tangled Up with My Brother's Best Friend" and would recommend it for all fans of contemporary romance and romantic comedy. I plan to go back and catch up on the earlier books in this series as soon as I find the time.
*ARC provided by the author via Candi Kane PR. All opinions expressed are my own.
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