Name: Getting What You Want
ISBN: 9780821776124

Kathy Love

Returning to her childhood home in Millbrook, Maine, to do genetics research at Rand laboratories, Abby Stepp, a brilliant scientist, finds her skills in interacting with the opposite sex lacking when she encounters notorious bad boy Chase Jordan, about whom she has fantasized since high school. Original.

Getting What You Want

Colleen

3 Stars
 
I was looking for a cute ChickLit to read over Valentine’s Day and picked up Getting What You Want mostly because it is set in my home state of Maine.
 
It’s written in first person from the heroine’s perspective. Abigal Stepp has returned to her hometown after years away. She quickly has to face a lot of old demons surrounding her years being bullied in high school as well as reconnecting with her longtime, unrequited crush, Chase Jordan.
 
The plot was not that great because it centered on misunderstandings due to lack of communication and sort of had a love triangle. It was a bit clichéd. Yes, the story had some nice themes involving facing your past, bullying, and making assumptions about people, but it still could have used some more character development. The main characters’ insecurities were depressing to read at times. It took away from the lighthearted feeling that I was seeking. It’s good for characters to have insecurities because it gives them room to grow. But these particular characters held on to their insecurities for almost the whole book long after I wanted the characters to overcome them and focus on growing their relationship. Still, it was a cute read even if it was pretty standard for ChickLit.


RATING FACTORS:
Ease of Reading: 4 Stars
Writing Style: 3 Stars
Characters and Character Development: 3 Stars
Plot Structure and Development: 3 Stars
Level of Captivation: 3 Stars
Originality: 2 Stars

Getting What You Want

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