"Say Yes" was a beautifully emotional enemies-to-lovers romance featuring complex, endearing characters, a gorgeous Italian setting, and a gripping plot that made excellent use of foreshadowing to keep me turning the pages quickly. I loved the flirty, witty banter between American art students Harley Chambers and Liam Benson, who met while spending the summer studying abroad in Florence. They both had a lot to learn, not just about art, but about themselves as well. Born with a congenital malformation of her right hand, Harley had become obsessed with the idea that she was somehow "less than" everyone else and needed to be perfect to make up for her "deformity." As for Liam, a tragedy several years earlier had sent him fleeing from his home and family, suffering from intense grief, depression, and survivor's guilt. Their individual journeys toward self-acceptance were just as important to the story as their romance; they each needed to accept and love themselves for who they were, flaws and all, before they were ready for a mature relationship.
The one thing I wish had been different about this book was the narration. The entire story was told from Harley's POV, but I would have loved to read some chapters from Liam's POV too. There were so many different facets to his personality, and it was impossible for Harley to fully understand what he was thinking and feeling. For example, what happened to trigger Liam's "bad weeks"?
Overall, "Say Yes" gave me all the feels, and I very much enjoyed it. I would recommend this book for all fans of angsty/emotional contemporary romance, and I look forward to whatever Kandi Steiner comes up with next.
Overall, "Say Yes" gave me all the feels, and I very much enjoyed it. I would recommend this book for all fans of angsty/emotional contemporary romance, and I look forward to whatever Kandi Steiner comes up with next.
*Review copy provided by the author via Valentine PR. All opinions expressed are my own.
About "Say Yes"
Say Yes by Kandi Steiner is now live!
Two strangers.
Two words.
One unforgettable summer...
When you're an artist, everything has to be perfect.
Or so I thought, until my professor told me my perfection was boring and unoriginal. Studying abroad in Florence has taught me one thing: I know nothing when it comes to what makes art truly beautiful.
So, with my professor's words in my ear, I step outside one evening and decide to say yes to any and everything I'm faced with until the sun rises.
Of course, I didn't expect him to show up.
Liam Benson, the broody, sexy, tortured artist from my class who I can't stand. He's got a sour outlook on the world and an ego so big no one could properly stroke it to his satisfaction.
When he finds out what I'm doing, he hijacks my "yes" night.
And after just twelve hours with him, I'm desperate for more.
But Liam is running from more than I could ever understand, and with his heart guarded and mind made up about life, I don't stand a chance.
I convince myself that we can keep it casual.
But walking away from him at the end of the summer is as impossible as painting outside the lines.
I used to think when you're an artist, everything has to be perfect.
Turns out everything has to be painful, and messy, and fleeting.
If only I'd known that before I fell under Liam Benson's spell.
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