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My Review:Title: I Think I Love You
Author: Lauren Layne
Series: Oxford #5
Published by: Loveswept
Release Date: July 10, 2018
Format: Kindle Book
Pages: 200
Genres: Romance, Contemporary
Source: NetGalley
Reading Challenges: Lenoreo's 2020 Beat the Backlist Challenge, Lenoreo's 2020 Finishing the Series Challenge, Lenoreo's 2020 Netgalley and Edelweiss Challenge, Lenoreo's COYER Quarantine Edition
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My rating:
Blurb:A game of seduction between two best friends goes deliciously wrong in an irresistible Oxford Novel that brims with wit and sexual tension. Library Journal hails Layne’s work as “exemplary contemporary romance.”
Brit Robbins knows that dating in New York City is hard—she just hoped to have it mastered by age thirty. But after yet another promising suitor says they have no sparks, Brit decides it’s time to torch her dating game and try a new plan. And who better to coach Brit through the art of seduction than the guy who first gave her the “let’s be friends” card?
Hunter Cross has always figured there’s nothing his best friend Brit can do to surprise him. But Brit’s request is a surprise he doesn’t see coming—and one he’s definitely not prepared for. Hunter and Brit have always been careful to keep things perfectly platonic, but the fake dates and faux flirting are starting to feel like the real deal. And soon Hunter realizes he has taught Brit too well. Not only has she become an expert at seduction, the man becoming thoroughly seduced is him.
4 stars — This was a solid Lauren Layne romance, and a great end to the series.
It’s been quite a while since I read a book by Ms. Layne actually, and I’ve even been on a bit of a contemporary romance hiatus as of late. I will admit that there was some super small judgey stuff near the beginning that threw me off and made me realize maybe I’m not in the right mode, but then as I got into Hunter and Brit’s relationship, I settled in and gobbled up the book in a day. It was just easy, with a LOT of chemistry.
I actually really enjoyed the premise, with Brit being the one being friend-zoned. So often it’s the guy, and I loved that twist. I also really enjoyed that prior to this, Brit and Hunter truly did have *just* a best friendship. They had just never allowed themselves to think of it any other way, but there were no unrequited feelings on one end hanging in the background. That was refreshing too.
They were actually pretty cute together — so comfortable, but when pushed out of their zones, HOLY WOW did the chemistry come out in spades! I LOVED their progression to more, and could definitely feel their connection from friendship to more.
They both had some bone-headed moments here and there while navigating this change, but I liked that in general they didn’t hide things from each other for long, and that the conflict wasn’t dragged out past my tolerance. It was actually easy in the end, just like them.
As always it was super fun to see all the Oxford and Stiletto peeps popping in and out. I really enjoy the friendships they all developed with one another, and it comes across in their bantering and teasing.
I honestly don’t know why I sat on this one so long…I think I just got distracted by other books. But it was nice to revisit these characters and finally see it all tied up.
I miss this series. I feel like it was classic LL (probably because it was). I’m glad you liked this one despite that judging stuff. I get that. Sometimes her stuff gets a little too high maintenance. I like when she writes books that aren’t centered in NY city. Her latest one was really cute and I think it was because it wasn’t in the city. I hope she continues more of that. Anyways. Really great review!