Synopsis:
My life is spinning out of control faster than I can say sorry for all the things I’ve done since this whole planetary shift began.
Like apologize for the fact I made out with my soon-to-be stepbrother. And his stepbrother. And that I’m crushing on the one guy I swore I’d never be into…while keeping it all from my BFF.
Mom says I think the world revolves around me, but the truth is, I’m just trying to survive the worst week of my life.
The universe is legit out to get me. It started when my gaming nemesis deleted my AsteroMine galaxy and it’s only gone downhill from there.
It isn’t my fault. I swear.
My Review:
My rating: 3 of 5 stars
2 1/2 Platypires for Maggie and the Mercury Retrograde by Anya Monroe
I picked this up after a friend of mine gave this book a rave review and couldn't stop talking about it. Therefore, I was immediately interested and really wanted to check this book out. For those who don't know I'm on a quest to read books with nerdy/geeky characters. I thought this book would fit the bill.
Uh... not so much. Maggie was indeed a gamer geek. I really liked the beginning and thought I was in for a good ride. I really thought I was gonna read a true gamer geek book. I did not. This is a rom/com book in the likes of Bridget Jones Diary and the Shopoholic series but minus the endearing characters. Plus add in a billionaire and the step brother tropes and you get Maggie and the Mercury Retrograde.
I guess I knew once the characters hoped on a private plane and went to Bora Bora this was going to be a different book than what I expected. It did have some cute over the top moments and it was a pretty quick read. The story was an easy flow and I did like the ending. Just overall this book just wasn't for me. I need more believable moments and more likable characters. Maggie could have had more humility for my taste.
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