Heather's Reviews > Over You

In general, this was a cute book, but I can’t decide if the cuteness outweighs the issues I have with it.

Issue #1 ~ Theft, which Max tries to explain away (she’s just “borrowing” without permission). And not just small things – designer clothes. Thousands of dollars worth.

Issue #2 ~ Max is a hypocrite. Big time. She’s preaching to these brokenhearted girls about how to move on but not taking her own advice. Worse, she refuses to talk to anyone – even her best friend, Zach – about her own heartbreak.

Issue #3 ~ She’s in New York City and does things that I’m sure cost TONS (especially in NYC). Where’s she getting the money for this stuff? I know she’s had some donations from previous “clients” but eventually that’s got to run out. Sure, she’s not buying clothes (see above), but other things cost, too.

Issue #4 ~ Max supposedly has connections just about everywhere because of her past clients. I find it hard to believe that these clients’ parents would do some of the things they’ve done simply because she helped their daughters get through a breakup.

Issue #5 ~ While there’s not much of it, what little sex there is in the book is treated so casually that it gives me pause. I should make it clear that it’s just implied, not actually “shown” – which I do appreciate. I’m having a hard time verbalizing my thoughts on this, but I wouldn’t want my teenage daughters reading this simply because I don’t want them taking sex so casually.

There are other things, but my mind is mush now, so I’ll leave it at that. Despite that, the story is cute, and it reads quickly. I liked the third-person perspective going between Max, Ben, Taylor, and even Zach (if I’m remembering correctly on that last one) on occasion. I especially liked seeing Taylor’s perspective – the other side of these cases.

I was expecting more humor. The synopsis I’d read before starting the book made me expect it. I think I might have smiled and/or chuckled a few times, but no outright laughter from me. It’s not hugely disappointing, not even when I realize that it was the reason I decided to give the book a try.

So, would I recommend this? No. I don’t think so. I didn’t dislike it, per say. Just didn’t really like it, either. I definitely don’t think I’ll pick this one up again.