Something More Than This

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Something More Than This

Something More Than This

by: Barbie Bohrman
My Rating: four-half-stars



Published by: Montlake Romance on April 26th 2016
Genres: Adult, Contemporary, Romance, Cliffhanger Free, New Adult, HEA

ISBN: 1503935167

ASIN: B0184ZLSOO
Pages: 202
Disclosure: I was invited by the publisher to read this title in exchange for my honest and unbiased review. I received no monetary compensation, and all comments are subjective and mine alone.
Content Warning: sexual content, drug and alcohol use, and/or violence make this title appropriate for readers 18 and over.



Synopsis

Katy Lewis has it all: a sports reporting job she loves, a great roommate, and two brothers who, while nosy, always have her back. But when Conner Roberts, Katy’s unrequited first crush, suddenly shows up—and shows interest—after nine years, she reverts to a sweaty, panicked sixteen-year-old once more.

And if trying to read Conner’s signals isn’t tough enough, Katy’s heart is sending some mixed messages of its own. When a beautiful blonde coworker starts pursuing Katy’s boss, Dylan Sterling—her longtime mentor and friend—she realizes she may have a problem with that. A reunion with Conner is what she’s dreamed of for so long…so why can’t she stop thinking about Dylan?

For the first time ever, Katy must fact-check her heart. Should she go after the guy she thought she always wanted or see if there’s something more with the one who’s been there all along?






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Something more than this was a good read. It’s the first of Barbie Bohrman’s books I’ve had the opportunity to review. And I would read her work again.

 

The plot centers on Katy, Dylan, and Conner. But before you stop reading, there isn’t really a love triangle. At least, not the way I define them. Katy is confused when her old crush, Conner, comes home to visit. She has trouble relating how she felt about him in high school to how she feels about him now. Dylan is her best friend and boss. When Katy becomes jealous of one of Dylan’s dates, she realizes she needs to examine her feelings for him. Overall, it was a good plot.

 

Character development was a little off for me. I’m not sure why, but I just didn’t gel with them. Katy’s feelings for Dylan came out of nowhere. And then when something happens (No spoliers here, peeps!), his reaction is a little over the top. I just wasn’t feeling it. This is when reviewing a books is difficult. I need to be honest, but, at the same time, opinions are so subjective. The reason I didn’t connect with the characters might be because of something simple… like the fact I was reading the book at three in the morning (true). So take my opinion with a grain of salt, as my dad would say. It is just that—an opinion. You might read the book (and I hope you do) and wonder what the hell I’m talking about. Trust me, you won’t be the first.

 

The plot was, as I mentioned earlier, good. If you like the stories where friends realize they are so much more, then you’ll love Something More Than This.

 

Are you a sucker for the bad boy or the good guy? I mean, let’s face it, bad boys have their place and they can be sexy and make our toes curl, but don’t ever count the good guys out. There’s just something about a guy with an easy smile and a soft heart.  If good guys give your heart the twitters like me, then you’ll love Connor and Dylan.

 

Mechanics were good. There were a few POV issues, but nothing major. The copy was edited nicely, which I appreciate. There’s nothing more aggravating than a book full of errors.

 

Bottom line: While I had a slight disconnect from the characters, this friends-to-lovers story with a HEA was still enjoyable. Definitely put this one on your TBR list.

 

 

 

About Barbie Bohrman

orn and raised in Miami, Florida, Barbie Bohrman dreamed of becoming an author. Long after she had given up, a book club’s prologue contest enticed her to give it one more go. What emerged were the beginnings of her debut novel, Promise Me. Now she’s living her dream and writing stories that entice readers to escape and break away from reality. When she’s not writing, you can find her trying to get through the books on her Kindle (more than a thousand at last count) or watching Lost or Seinfeld. She currently resides in New Jersey with her husband and two children.

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