Synopsis:
Long-time rivals get a second chance at love in this sparkling, laugh-out-loud scripted rom-com!
Years after being locked in a fierce high school rivalry, Danielle Green and Asher Williams are forced to team up again. They plan their high school reunion in New York. As they set up a citywide treasure hunt for their former classmates, old tensions reignite…along with unexpected sparks.
Dani never forgave Ash for stealing the class presidency more than a decade ago, but she’s determined to keep her cool while stuck together with him during the hot Manhattan summer. Trouble is, Dani isn’t prepared for Ash’s easy charm and thoughtful gestures, and Ash isn’t ready for his secret teenage crush on Dani to return with a vengeance.
As the ice between them melts and grudges fade into the past, Dani and Ash just might discover that the real treasure at the end of the chase was there all along.
Review:
I’m on the fence about whether or not the pretty low ratings of Still Mad About You are justified or not. If you’re going into this book purely for entertainment and to have a good time, it’s a great read. If you want a plot and characters with real substance, not so much. I enjoyed Still Mad About You for what it was, a fluffy two hour read that kept me entertained while I cooked and did housework.
If an audiobook is narrated in duet by Luci Christian Bell and Andrew Eiden, you’re in for a chemistry-fueled read. They also narrated Still Hung On You by Liz Maverick and I made the exact same comment. Their chemistry is insane. There’s really nothing like a rom-com narrated in duet – it’s a sure fire way to make me root for a couple as you can get an actual sense of their chemistry.
The actual story was pretty lacking though. Not a lot going on and their backstories were a bit lacklustre. The reason why Dani hates Ash is ridiculous and it left me constantly thinking ‘there must be more to this’. But no, it’s all over a study body president campaign in school and 10 years (it could be less, I can’t remember) later she’s still holding a grudge.
I loved the scenes of them setting up the scavenger hunt for the school reunion. These led to some very cute and funny moments. I just wished you actually got to go to the event.
One thing I hated was the character using AI to write a poem. You’d think an author wouldn’t want to mention AI at all, because why would you? Makes me feel a little nervous that popular authors are using it to write books now.
The excellent narration has definitely bumped up my rating of this book considerably. I don’t think I would be giving it a (very decent) three stars if I’d read a written version. This review is extremely short, but there’s not a whole lot you can talk about for a book that is less than two hours long.
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