*I received a copy from the author in exchange for my honest review*I'm so glad i read this book! I read Playing Pretend after a really boring one so this was refreshing. I usually finish reading a book within 3 days top; this one took me 1 day. It was fun and light, it had its dramatic moments but nothing frustrating. I loved Mason and Charlotte; the author did an amazing job with the main characters and the connection between them was electrifying. Therefore, i recommend this book to anyone who is looking for a fun, light, fast-paced, drama-free(ish) read! This was a cute book. I love Mason. He is so sweet and wonderful. Cute as a button and David his roommate was kind. Mason's brother Matt was sweet as well. I loved seeing the interactions between Mason, his best friend and his brother they were to cute. So Mason meets this girl during her spring break and she changes his perspective. All he knows is her first name but little did he know what those six days with her would do to his world. He gets over the cheating skuzzball Tamara and starts to move on. To do this he goes to graduate school in DC. Little does he know this change will rock his world upside down and make it topsy turvy. When he gets there, he gets a gig to work a political function and who magically appears looking magically delicious--his six day spring breaker Charlotte except now he finds out who she is. Kicker is he doesn't care because she has taken his heart. The boy has it bad and so does she. Charlotte however doesn't figure it out as fast as Mason does. Mason just is afraid she will run so he keeps it close to the vest. One problemo- Charlotte's mom and her date Donnie. Charlotte's mom is the governor of Va and would not approve of Mason No way no how in fact she is pushing the union of Charlotte to Donnie. So Charlotte feeling guilt from something her dad said to her walks away from Mason. Except she can't stop thinking about him even once tries to find him. What is kismut though is they keep running into each other. Once at the national mall when he is with his best friend and brother and another time at GWU. Mason convinces her to give him a chance in secret and she jumps into the rabbit hole. This rabbit hole though is wonderful. Mason treats her so kindly and with patience and understanding. Wanting to know Charlotte and not wanting the connections or the money. Charlotte feels the same about mason she just wants to know him. Little do they know the bubble will burst and when it does Charlotte crushes Mason and doesn't even let him talk to her and explain. Poor Mason all he wanted was Charlotte not the complications. heck he even let himself be the secret boyfriend. Hidden in the shadows like a shameful secret. This didn't matter to him though because he was with Charlotte. such a gem Mason is. When Charlotte won't talk to him David helps him take matters in his own hands and prove her wrong. Though Charlotte doesn't get back to him. It is up to her fun friend Lianna and his faithful roommate David to push these two in gear. Liana and David I think should get together. What they do for these to is wonderful as is this quirky story.A story about finding yourself and the courage to stand up to others to gain acceptance and love. A story about love and it's ability to forgive and show kindness. A fun quirky sweet read.
What do You think about Playing Pretend (2014)?
This is a light, fun romance. A blast but over too soon, just like Spring Break. :)
—barnum
