I primarily read historical, mystery and thriller novels. Yet, when I chose this genre, I found Andrea Simmone writes more than your average Romance novel... it's amusing! I needed a light read and though it's my second pass at it, I knew it would provide the reprieve I needed from my intensely, busy life. But first the facts...
Her lead female character, Natalie is the frumpy, overweight co-owner of a successful bakery. Her husband of 14 years, Peter, unexpectedly dumps her for (surprise, surprise) an older, gorgeous business owner and yoga instructor who is also a life coach.
Blair is Natalie’s business partner and friend who, with Natalie, wants to extend the location of their business. Their geeky landlord, Anthony, is balking at their request. He believes their numbers don’t add up to justify expanding to the vacant store next door. Natalie targets her anger at Anthony. She's frustrated over the inability to grow the business where they are, her failed marriage and her bias against (did I mention Anthony is gorgeous?) “men who have women flocking toward them.”
Lindsey is Natalie’s loyal, beautiful, sister and best friend. She moves in with both Natalie and her niece to unconditionally support them with the changes that lie ahead.
I can’t say I relate to these character’s immediate issues, but I’ve lived a version of them. I like to think I have a healthy sense of humor and enjoyed Simmone’s assigned thinking with how her characters handle life. For me, they certainly have relatable vulnerabilities and I was sucked in.
In short, I read the book cover to cover in a day and came out feeling lighter from it!
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| Year of Living Blonde | Return of the Jerk | Some Like It Hotter | Object of My Addiction | Too Much Like Love | |
| Relationship | Starting over after divorce | Second chance at love | Fake marriage turns real | Enemies to lovers | Younger man with an older woman |
| Unrequited Love | ✓ | ✓ | |||
| Please don't call her a cougar | ✓ | ✓ | |||
| Hot geeky hero | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Gorgeous grumpy hero | ✓ | ✓ | |||
| Sexy bad boy hero | ✓ | ||||
| Funny but will melt your heart | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Will also melt your panties | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Happily ever after | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
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Blondes Do It Better!!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 14, 2022
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Great feel good read
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