The Blurb:
Ashton Lewis doesn’t
have a care in the world. His only sources of stress are passing mixed
media art classes and setting up a tattoo parlor one day. But when the
one-night-stand-only lifestyle no longer appeals to him, Ashton decides
it’s time to settle down. A drunken mistake and a poorly chosen
pseudonym later, Ashton finds himself on a blind date with his
classmate, Carter Redford, the stuck up rich girl whom Ashton is pretty
sure hates him.
College junior Carter Redford has been groomed to take over the family business since before she could talk. Heiress to a major entertainment journalism company, almost every aspect of her life is controlled by her overbearing parents, from the clothes she wears, to who her friends are, and eventually, the man she marries.
While this is not ideal for Carter, she is ready to sacrifice her own happiness if it is what her family needs. That is, until one day, when her best friend Jackson convinces her to try blind dating. More specifically, to use an app called Blinder.
Expecting someone business minded and type A, Carter is astonished to learn that her blind date is with none other than her fellow student - Ashton Lewis. Though he is gorgeous and a talented artist, Carter is hardly pleased with his “devil may care” attitude, and would rather take her chances on the man her parents have picked out for her than a laid back slacker. But when Carter’s curiosity gets the best of her, and Ashton manages to pull her into his unstructured lifestyle, Carter may not be able to resist the rushes of freedom and rebellion he encourages.
A laugh out loud romantic drama, 93% Chance I Don’t Hate You is a novel about overcoming prejudices, standing up for oneself, and learning how to live life on one’s own terms.
College junior Carter Redford has been groomed to take over the family business since before she could talk. Heiress to a major entertainment journalism company, almost every aspect of her life is controlled by her overbearing parents, from the clothes she wears, to who her friends are, and eventually, the man she marries.
While this is not ideal for Carter, she is ready to sacrifice her own happiness if it is what her family needs. That is, until one day, when her best friend Jackson convinces her to try blind dating. More specifically, to use an app called Blinder.
Expecting someone business minded and type A, Carter is astonished to learn that her blind date is with none other than her fellow student - Ashton Lewis. Though he is gorgeous and a talented artist, Carter is hardly pleased with his “devil may care” attitude, and would rather take her chances on the man her parents have picked out for her than a laid back slacker. But when Carter’s curiosity gets the best of her, and Ashton manages to pull her into his unstructured lifestyle, Carter may not be able to resist the rushes of freedom and rebellion he encourages.
A laugh out loud romantic drama, 93% Chance I Don’t Hate You is a novel about overcoming prejudices, standing up for oneself, and learning how to live life on one’s own terms.
ARC generously provided by the author in exchange for my honest review:
This book was so nice and sweet, a far cry from my usual dark romance addiction. I wasn’t sure what to expect going in, and I guess it seemed almost unusual to me that nothing godawful happened to either one of the main characters. Not sure how to feel about that, but that probably says more about me than the book.
Ashton is an artist and a player, pining for something real and different from his typical fuckboy ways now that he's ready to be a grown up. Signing up for the dating app Blinder, he gets matched with Carter, who is ready to try something different from what her rich parents have imagined for her (i.e. marry her off to another rich dude to create a convenient business relationship). This is some straight up k-drama shit right here (yessss). But hey, when your parents call you “darling” and you call them “mother” and “father” what do you expect?
The interactions between Ash and Carter are sweet and witty, but lacked the kind of raw passion that I craved, not to mention the smut.
Despite struggling to personally relate to Carter, I understood her reservations. It’s hard to stand up to family sometimes. Or take a gamble on someone who has a different philosophy of life than yours. And most of us don't also have our rich parents entrusting us to make sound life decisions that could affect the family business empire if we screw up.
To the nuts and bolts:
The pacing is good and the dialogue is mostly how people would speak to one another in real life. The story is mostly focused on Carter’s struggles to overcome the pressures of her life and make a decision that is best for her own happiness. In that regard, very well done. As to the actual romance, I would have liked to see more, but it’s still a solid hearts and flowers story!
This book was so nice and sweet, a far cry from my usual dark romance addiction. I wasn’t sure what to expect going in, and I guess it seemed almost unusual to me that nothing godawful happened to either one of the main characters. Not sure how to feel about that, but that probably says more about me than the book.
Ashton is an artist and a player, pining for something real and different from his typical fuckboy ways now that he's ready to be a grown up. Signing up for the dating app Blinder, he gets matched with Carter, who is ready to try something different from what her rich parents have imagined for her (i.e. marry her off to another rich dude to create a convenient business relationship). This is some straight up k-drama shit right here (yessss). But hey, when your parents call you “darling” and you call them “mother” and “father” what do you expect?
The interactions between Ash and Carter are sweet and witty, but lacked the kind of raw passion that I craved, not to mention the smut.
Despite struggling to personally relate to Carter, I understood her reservations. It’s hard to stand up to family sometimes. Or take a gamble on someone who has a different philosophy of life than yours. And most of us don't also have our rich parents entrusting us to make sound life decisions that could affect the family business empire if we screw up.
To the nuts and bolts:
The pacing is good and the dialogue is mostly how people would speak to one another in real life. The story is mostly focused on Carter’s struggles to overcome the pressures of her life and make a decision that is best for her own happiness. In that regard, very well done. As to the actual romance, I would have liked to see more, but it’s still a solid hearts and flowers story!
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