I was really looking forward to reading this book because I thought it would be a funny and sweet story, and for the most part, that was true. Main characters Anna Nielsen and Liam Brody were generally likeable, and their banter both in person and via electronic communication was quite amusing. However, I found their relationship development to be rather frustrating at times because there really wasn't anything keeping them apart besides Liam's stubbornness. If he had been honest with Anna about his concerns sooner, it would have saved them both a lot of heartache.
Unfortunately, I wasn't a big fan of the writing itself, either. To be fair, I read an advance copy of the book, but the manuscript seemed to be in dire need of further editing. There were a lot of misused words (e.g. "inhabitation" used repeatedly instead of "inhibition") and other strange language choices (e.g. "linear line" or "hollow hole"), as well as sentences that didn't make sense even after I read them two or three times. Further, I don't think it was ever explicitly stated, but I'm pretty sure the book was set in Seattle. However, there were a lot of non-American terms used, which was confusing to me (e.g. "operating theater" instead of "operating room," "takeaway" instead of "takeout," and A4 paper instead of letter). Finally, there was an obvious misunderstanding as to how contracts and business loans work. Even though she had already signed a purchase contract for the fitness studio where she worked, Anna wanted to give the proceeds of her business loan to her mother to pay off some debts. Had she actually gone through with that plan, she would have been committing fraud.
Overall, "By Mistake" was a cute story and I would recommend it for fans of contemporary romance and romantic comedy, though IMO it could use further
editing. There's potential here for the start of a decent series.
I will plan to check out the next book when it's released.
*Review copy provided by the author via Grey's Promotions. All opinions expressed are my own.
About "By Mistake"
Making a mist@ke never felt so right
There's so much going on in Anna's life. Teaching countless hours at the studio and nurturing the three major relationships of her life - her group of tight-knit friends, all while attempting to not screw up this whole adulthood thing leaves very little time to waste on yet another dating app. At this point, a relationship is off the menu. Being "self-partnered" is more than enough.
A serious relationship has been crossed off Liam Brody's list of goals, at least for the foreseeable future. Completing his residency and becoming a trauma surgeon is his only priority. Casual relationships, his friends, and books are the only things he's willing to lose his precious free time to.
When an accidental email starts a deep online connection, both Liam and Anna dive in with zero concern . . . because there's really no harm in getting close to someone who you'll never meet in real life, right?
Wrong.
When a turn of events brings their "safe" virtual connection to an unexpected face-to-face, Anna and Liam learn their online chemistry pales in comparison to the real deal. A realization that brings along the bazillion-dollar question - what do you do when you meet The One at the most impossibly wrong time?
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