A review of Just One Look by Joan Reeves

"What would you do if the gynecologist subbing for your regular doctor turned out to be your old high school crush?"

That was the first sentence on the website for Just One Look and I don't think I even finished reading the description before I downloaded the ebook.  I really wanted to like this book and there were parts that I did but there were some problems too.

The premise was funny and the anticipation was great but I spent a lot of time rolling my eyes at some of the situations.  Through about 75% of the book the build up and the chemistry were enough to overcome some of the less believable moments.  But I was so disappointed in the ending.  I know it's a romance novel and we all know what happens in the end but I just can't be happy about it's not believable enough.  I want to be able to put down the book believing that they really did live happily ever after.  

My biggest problem was that there were about 50-60 pages of extra material (about the author, etc...) at the end and I thought it was more of the book.  So when it said "The End" I wasn't ready.  I was confused and I kept flipping backwards to see if I skipped a chapter or two.  Deep Sigh.  I think I'm going to read one more of her books and see if it was just this one with the problem because parts of it were good.

• Written in third person with his/hers POV.  The POV sometimes switched back and forth too quickly making it a little confusing.
• Lots of good sexual tension and build up and I really wanted the two to get together.
• Needed another chapter or two to at the end to wrap things up more believably.  
• Used the word "besotted".  I'll let you judge what you think of that.

To read more about Joan Reeves click here.