Redge reviewed Friends Without Benefits by Penny Reid
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4 stars
I don't know why, but I find the KitC books in general less... accessible than the Winston books. But that's probably just me.
I wasn't sure if a) I wanted to read the book, and b) if I did read it, if I was going to like it. Because of the glimpses of Elizabeth I got in other books, and so far I felt a bit meh about her.
Why did I read it anyway? Because of the glimpses of Nico I got in other books.
I'm still not sure I really like her :), but I did like the story, and she and Nico complement each other well. Also, Bonus point for a meddling Italian mother.
The whole Elizabeth-losing-it-when-Nico-did-his-Italian-shtick reminded me of A Fish Called Wanda, and in my mind, I saw John Cleese declaring "Molotov!"from the bottom of his heart.
All in all, it was an equally beautiful, …
I don't know why, but I find the KitC books in general less... accessible than the Winston books. But that's probably just me.
I wasn't sure if a) I wanted to read the book, and b) if I did read it, if I was going to like it. Because of the glimpses of Elizabeth I got in other books, and so far I felt a bit meh about her.
Why did I read it anyway? Because of the glimpses of Nico I got in other books.
I'm still not sure I really like her :), but I did like the story, and she and Nico complement each other well. Also, Bonus point for a meddling Italian mother.
The whole Elizabeth-losing-it-when-Nico-did-his-Italian-shtick reminded me of A Fish Called Wanda, and in my mind, I saw John Cleese declaring "Molotov!"from the bottom of his heart.
All in all, it was an equally beautiful, sad, funny, romantic and whimsical story.
I am still undecided about the rest of the KitC books I haven't read yet (except for MoI - that's on pre-order, because... Kat and Dan).