Author: Karina Halle
Genre: Contemporary Romance, Humor
Publisher: Metal Blonde Books
Pub Date: May 16, 2016
Rating: 4 Stars
Our thoughts...
Smut is a fun, fast-paced read. It is perfect for the beach or as a "palette cleanser" to cure a book hangover. I had a lot of fun reading this one. Don't take things too seriously and you'll have a good time.
There are a couple of ways you can go into this book. You can dive in and take it at face-value, enjoy it for the rom-com that it is and nothing more. This is a completely acceptable approach and will leave you satisfied. Another option is to allow yourself to see the deeper layers and have a greater takeaway in the end. There are some nice messages throughout the story and many readers will find them to be a nice warm hug. Either way, the story is hilarious and worthwhile.
Halle has a knack for writing the male perspective. All too often, authors fall flat writing from the perspective of the opposite sex but I have yet to read anything by her that falls short in this area. Her men are believable and realistic, and I think that makes them all the more charming. In Smut, Blake Crawford is a little more in tune with his softer side than I anticipated and hiding some major nerd qualities but he also manages to maintain his douchebag exterior. It’s a healthy balance that creates a good dynamic when paired with Amanda Newland. Amanda is nerdy and awkward in all of the best ways but she was shunned throughout her youth because of her charming quirks. She’s strong on the inside, comfortable with who she is and accepting of herself, but is far more fragile on the outside. She’s taken so many blows for being herself that it’s no wonder she has to fight to be herself.
Blake and Amanda start off enemies and eventually find they are more alike than they ever could have imagined. The progression of their relationship kept me up late at night and ignoring responsibilities during the day. I highly recommend picking up Smut for something fun and fresh or if you’re looking for something sexy and full of hilarity.
There are a couple of ways you can go into this book. You can dive in and take it at face-value, enjoy it for the rom-com that it is and nothing more. This is a completely acceptable approach and will leave you satisfied. Another option is to allow yourself to see the deeper layers and have a greater takeaway in the end. There are some nice messages throughout the story and many readers will find them to be a nice warm hug. Either way, the story is hilarious and worthwhile.
Halle has a knack for writing the male perspective. All too often, authors fall flat writing from the perspective of the opposite sex but I have yet to read anything by her that falls short in this area. Her men are believable and realistic, and I think that makes them all the more charming. In Smut, Blake Crawford is a little more in tune with his softer side than I anticipated and hiding some major nerd qualities but he also manages to maintain his douchebag exterior. It’s a healthy balance that creates a good dynamic when paired with Amanda Newland. Amanda is nerdy and awkward in all of the best ways but she was shunned throughout her youth because of her charming quirks. She’s strong on the inside, comfortable with who she is and accepting of herself, but is far more fragile on the outside. She’s taken so many blows for being herself that it’s no wonder she has to fight to be herself.
Blake and Amanda start off enemies and eventually find they are more alike than they ever could have imagined. The progression of their relationship kept me up late at night and ignoring responsibilities during the day. I highly recommend picking up Smut for something fun and fresh or if you’re looking for something sexy and full of hilarity.
Thanks for the great review, it is just enough to make me know I have to read this!
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