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Missed Connections is the first in a new, new adult contemporary romance series, called Summer Love by Tamara Mataya. Tamara is an author that I have read multiple books from and I have really enjoyed them all. I have to say, I think Missed Connections is probably my least favorite of the 4 or 5 books I have read by her. It is still a good read, and I still really enjoyed it, but I really loved all of her other books, and this one fell a little flat for me. Don't get me wrong, I liked a lot of things about the story. First, I love the idea of a romance based on the craigslist missed connections section. And I liked the characters and getting to know them.

This story follows Sarah and Jack, and I loved getting to know the various sides of Jack. I found the romance to be a lot of fun, if not a little predictable at times. I feel like I am in the minority with this story, I think this is going to be a book that people absolutely swoon over. I found it be a big choppy, and because of that I couldn't really fall into an easy pattern with this story. It took me a while to warm up to the characters- Jack especially. And Sarah's naeiety grated on my nerves. But I liked most of the characters more as the story went on.

Overall, Missed Connections is a fantastic concept. One that I think a lot of fans of contemporary new adult romances will absolutely love. However, this one fell a bit flat for me. It was still enjoyable, but ended up being just an ok read for me. I do love Tamara Mataya's work and she is still an auto-read author for me, because she is such a great writer. I just happen to like her other books more than Missed Connections. But you should read it and see what you think about it! (Then come back and let me know.)

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