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Not You Again by Terri Osburn
2.0
emotional hopeful medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Pastel, bright, colored covers can be so misleading. I picked this up expecting a quick, cutesy, easy read and while it was cute, there was so much more story and emotion in it. What started off as a story based on insane, awful, blind dates and being saved by the proverbial knight in shining armor, turned into a story of letting go and healing. The twist regarding Becca's fiancé was sad and I did feel for her, but, this wasn't the story I was looking for so I just thought it was okay. The cover and title both really read "romance" to me and this was more like fiction with a hint of romance. I would have loved to get to know Jacob a lot more than just some tiny chance encounters and a quick, basic, 20 questions near the end. I didn't really understand the point of the boss's sickness and backstory besides giving Becca someone to relate her tragedy to.