Blog Tour Stop : How (Not) To Fall In Love by Lisa Brown Roberts
Title : How (Not) To Fall In Love
Author : Lisa Brown Roberts
Publication Date : February 3rd 2015
Publisher : Entangled Teen
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Seventeen-year-old Darcy Covington never had to worry about money or where her next shopping spree was coming from. Even her dog ate gourmet. Then one day, Darcy’s car is repossessed from the parking lot of her elite private school. As her father’s business hit the skids, Dad didn’t just skip town, he bailed on his family.
Fortunately, Darcy’s uncle owns a thrift shop where she can hide out from the world. There’s also Lucas, the wickedly hot fix-it guy she can’t stop crushing on, even if she’s not sure they’ll ever get out of the friend zone.
But it’s here among the colorful characters of her uncle’s world that Darcy begins to see something more in herself...if she has the courage to follow it.
Personal Thoughts
How (Not) To Fall In Love initially attracted my attention with its eye-catching cover and intriguing title. As many of you know, I'm a huge fan of YA contemporary, so there was never any doubt as to whether I would be reading How (Not) To Fall In Love. This book was so much more than I expected. I thought it would be more romance-focused, but it really is the story of one girl's growth.
I was initially unconvinced by Darcy's character, because she was the typical rich girl who thought getting her car repossessed is a huge issue. However, throughout the book, Darcy underwent tremendous growth. Pushed to pick up the pieces by her father bailing her and her mom, Darcy turned into this mature and responsible young lady. I loved how she basically decided to take matters into her own hands by trying to solve her and her mom's financial situation even though her mom herself was a complete mess as a result of her husband leaving her. And she did it all without a single complaint and still holding out hope that her dad will come back. The secondary characters in How (Not) To Fall In Love were all pretty great. I, especially, loved Darcy's uncle Charlie who was an incredible role model to Darcy. I loved how supportive he was of his niece even though he had seen her for ages and I loved how he encouraged her to be a better person. Darcy's love interest, Lucas, was also a sweetheart. He was a shining star and whenever he was in a scene, it would always bring me joy.
The romance in this book was the slow-burn kind, and I enjoyed the dynamics between Darcy and Lucas. At the same time though, I felt like the "I think I love him/her" came a bit too soon for my liking. I didn't think they knew each other that well for them to reach that stage of a relationship. The romance in How (Not) To Fall In Love was very much secondary to the main storyline and while this surprised me at first, I also appreciated it. My minor issues when it comes to this book involves some of the events that happened, especially towards the end. I felt like nothing was really happening and eventually, my attention started to waver. Additionally, why I admired Darcy for her courage throughout the book, she did something towards the end that was very dangerous and quite frankly, a little idiotic, and that took away a bit from my enjoyment of the book.
Overall, How (Not) To Fall In Love was a good read. It had some minor things that I didn't like, but in general, it was a cute book that not only featured a delightful romance, but also a lovely growing-up story.
Rating
Cover : 4/5
Plot : 3/5
Characters : 4/5
Writing : 4/5
**Overall Rating : 3.5/5**
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