I love the concept of this book. The bachelorette has been a not-guilty pleasure for years so I’ll read anything that plays on that theme. The story was cute but overall it missed the mark for me. I think there was a good balance between Savannah’s time with the contestants and the host, Lauren, and I liked that it was a lesbian version of the show. I had two issues. First, Savannah wanted to take her time getting to know the contestants well and that’s great. But the execution not so much. She seemed primarily interested in determining whether the women were partiers. She talked about kids and pets with a few but nothing else seemed very substantive. Perhaps that was done purposefully to show how different her talks were with Lauren. Second issue I had- why does Lauren like Savannah? The reader knows why she’s likable, I just wasn’t sure why Lauren would think so in a head over heels kind of way. We don’t get her perspective and the pace of their relationship progressed quicker than I expected. Also, the jacuzzi stuff had me laughing out loud, but then it got overdone. Apart from that though it was definitely an enjoyable read and a trope I enjoy.

Short summary: 10 years after getting burned on National TV, Savannah decides to do it all over again in search of love. She’s the flame on When Sparks Fly and has 10 weeks to find her forever person, but what happens when the host interests her more than the sparkettes?

Thanks to Netgalley and Bold Strokes Books. ARC provided in exchange for an honest review.

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