This book was a lot of fun from the beginning to the end. Although it did have some emotional parts as well. First of all, Cara’s dad is a real piece of work. A lot of times stories want you to see that both parents have their own good sides. Not this one, you are rooting for Cara’s mom completely!

Now, while I do watch some reality tv, I don’t normally enjoy the dating shows. But I do enjoy reading about them for some strange reason when they are the story plotlines. I liked the twists and turns this one took. Even with the types of characters I expected from a reality tv show, there were still parts that surprised me and took the story in a little different direction than I had expected. I loved that!

And it isn’t all fun and games. There are some great emotional parts, both with what happens to Cara with her dad, but then even how her mom handles things on the show. Not to mention how mad the show’s producers made me at times, but you can see that it would totally be in their best interests to keep the show interesting by doing the things they do. While I wonder a bit at how her mom would behave the way she did, especially after she’d already been burned with the first husband, how could she trust someone so fake so easily over her own daughter, it did lead to some of the really perfect drama and emotions the story evoked.

A fun story, perfect little family and comedy for a YA story.

Review first posted on Lisa Loves Literature.