Title: What A Girl Wants
Author: Jennifer Snow
Genre: Contemporary, Romance, Adult
Publisher: Harlequin
Publication date: March 1st 2014
Pages: 192 (ebook)
Friendship is overrated, if you ask her
She's always just been one of the guys until she falls in love with one of the guys. Except Bailey Sheppard has carried a torch for firefighter Ethan Bishop since high school. And now that his long-term girlfriend has left him brokenhearted, she's free to go after what she's always wanted.
Not that Ethan sees Bailey as anything but a friend. A best friend maybe, but still not a woman he'd be interested in. Pining for his ex has made him blind to the possibility of happiness with anyone else. But can Ethan resist a woman who knows what she wants?
Bailey
always has been one of the boys, she grew up as a tomboy. She rather worked in
her uncle’s auto shop than do girly things like other girls her age. It has
never been a problem for Bailey hanging out with guys is so much more fun.
There is way less drama and at least they understand her when she’s talking
about cars. The only thing is that they see her only as one of the guys, not as
a potential girlfriend. And all Bailey wants is for Ethan to notice her as
something else than his best friend, but Ethan is still pining over his
ex-girlfriend who left him six months ago.
I loved the
characters. Bailey, ever one of the guys, showed that a girl can be beautiful
and feminine and at the same time knows how to work with both of her hands
better than most probably would. I cheered Bailey on when she finally took the
now or never step towards Ethan even when it left her vulnerable. And I cried
together with her when she had to let the person she cared the most for go
because she knew that it was the right thing to do.
Ethan was the guy your parents would be happy about if you brought him home. He’s
strong and caring. He always looks out for others even if he knows they might
be mad at him for it. He always does the right thing even if it means that it
will cost his own happiness. His only flaw: How could he not have noticed how
perfect Bailey was for him! And when he finally found out it was almost too
late. I really wanted to kick him in that moment.
What a Girl
Wants is a sweet story about friendship and love. I loved the small town
setting of this book, I don’t think the story would have worked as well if it
was set in a big one. The characters were full of life and so real. What
happened to Bailey and Ethan could happen to anyone of us. When the story ended
I was sad, I wasn’t ready yet to let them and Brookhollow go. I really enjoyed
being with all of these lovely characters in Brookhollow and I hope to see them
again in the future!
*Note I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review*
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