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The Best Man by Abigail Prowse, A.S. Kelly
3.0

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Book: The Best Man

Author: A.S. Kelly

Book Series: Standalone

Rating: 3/5

Publication Date: May 25, 2020 (English translated version)

Genre: Romance

Recommended Age: 18+ (romance, sexual content)

Publisher: Amazon

Pages: 526

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Synopsis: I always turn up at just the wrong moment. I never know how to make the most of a situation; I don’t know the right thing to say, or when I should come or go.
Let’s just say I have really shit timing.
I’m not a smart guy. I don’t have great ideas.
I’m practical, a hard worker; someone who lives for his family, and for the air that she breathes.
It’s just a shame that the “she” in question never knew this. It’s a shame that I waited all these years to make my move. It’s useless to tell you, readers, that it was already too late; that I’d screwed everything up, once again. And, this time, my mistakes forced her to come home.
Except she didn’t want to stay.
And now she hates me – or maybe she doesn’t. I still haven’t worked out what’s going on between us, but like I said, I’m not the sharpest tool in the box. And even though this could be my last chance, I’m not going to be the one to ask her to stay. Not even if she turns out to be the one I’ve always waited for.
Because she doesn't belong in this place.
And she doesn't belong in my life.
My name is Alex Brennan, and this is my story: of how I realised I’d lost the most important person in my life, before I even had her.

Review: For the most part I thought this was a well done book. The characters were well developed and the world building was solid. I liked that the book for the most part and it did well to get your attention and not let go of it.

However, I did feel like the book did some questionable things with the plot and I didn’t understand why things were done. It felt like the characters weren’t that realistic, but it was still pretty good.

Verdict: It was pretty good and if you like romance books then this is the book for you!