What About Her
by Emma Tharp
Publication Date: March 3, 2017
Genres: New Adult, Contemporary, Romance
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Review
When I first read the blurb of What About Her I was immediately drawn in. It sounded amazing. There was lots of potential for angst and
mystery in the storyline. Unfortunately,
this was a bit of a miss for me. I did
like the storyline and there was plenty of heat as well. It’s an enjoyable read and I was
entertained. I just never got completely
engrossed into the story like I usually do.
I wasn’t invested in the characters.
Kate’s convinced her roommate and best friend Willow is
still alive even though she disappeared months ago. She’s a bit of a doormat character, often
stiff and mousy. It takes other
characters to draw her out of her shell.
Despite her conviction that Willow is still alive, nothing is done about
it throughout the book even when clues are found. She gets distracted by Willow’s boyfriend and
all the drama that surrounds that relationship.
River, to be honest, comes off as a bit of a jerk. He is a sexy player and there are times when
he’s tender and sweet but overall I had a hard time connecting with him. There’s some push-pull between the two as
they reconcile their feelings for each other.
And the chemistry between them is pretty hot. Ms. Tharp certainly knows how to bring the
heat. I found myself liking some of the
secondary characters a little bit more than the mains. Stella was adorable and certainly brightened
the pages. And Grace was amazing as
well.
Overall, I just found that some plotlines that I thought
were going to be central to the book were just kind of brushed off. I expected a lot more angst and guilt then I
got. But that’s on me. All that being said, this is a really sweet,
friends to lovers story. It’s an easy,
light read with little drama and a touch of mystery. It does end on a cliffhanger so I’m looking
forward to the next book because I do want to see how everything comes
together. -Peace and Love, Buxom J
About Emma Tharp
If she’s not writing, Emma can be found at the gym, one of her kids sporting events, Starbucks, or at a live music event. A perfect day for Emma would be spent at her lake house with her husband, two ginger-haired children, and Vizsla, reading a book and drinking a large cup of coffee (or wine) with music playing in the background.
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