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Title: Klutzy Love
Subtitle: The Corny Myers Series, Book 3
Author: Sharon Kleve
Narrator: Christy Williamson
Format: Unabridged
Length: 3 hrs and 41 mins
Language: English
Release date: 08-13-14
Publisher: Books to Go Now
Ratings: 2 of 5 out of 1 votes
Genres: Romance, Contemporary
Publisher's Summary:
Corny is a hot chick with a great job that she loves. All that changed in the blink of an eye when her boss had an accident involving an oversized rubber band. She's still a hot chick, but her boss is dead. Steve Spears is a seasoned narcotics cop who ends up wanting to strangle Corny on a regular basis. After finding out Corny's dream of opening a pet detective business, he decides he doesn't want a girlfriend who routinely puts herself in danger. That's his job! Corny misses Steve, but she's getting on with her life.
She decides to get a month's worth of dating out of the way in a single night, by combining her three favorite things - men, food, and alcohol. Steve's big gun and cop's intuition saves Corny's life, but not from another trip to the emergency room. He makes Corny promise never to get hurt again - she agreed, but has her fingers crossed behind her back.
Members Reviews:
Such potential but too immature
This is really book one in the series, not book 3!!!
I loved the concept of this book and there were some parts that really tickled me. Unfortunately there is a lot that needs to be improved. I really wanted to love this series but the flaws outweighed the delight.
Most of the time Corny is a fun quirky character who is a walking calamity. I liked her and loved her sassy remarks. The problem was the dialogue did not quite reach the maturity level her age warranted. She often spouts dialogue more appropriate to a Disney Channel show.
Steve is a yummy cop and I mostly loved him. He is a bit overbearing at times and ridiculous in his reasons for not wanting her to be a pet detective. Not really a job that makes me think there will be loads of danger.
This has a mixed narrative, you get both Corny and Steve in the POV. Again, not really living up to their age in thought or word. It feels more YA or New Adult, with bedroom scenes included.
I did not like the work stuff. Everything with the bosses son was a bit convoluted. It really wasn't needed for the overall plot and distracted from the romance and mystery. The possibility of a murder plot on her old boss is completely waved over.
Here are the things I loved an wish had been more a part of the plotline:
1. The whole pet psychic angle, that was super interesting and held huge potential.
2. Naughty ferret Pete, he was a riot!!
3. Corny's quirky klutzy moments. The speed dating was hilarious.
I listened to the audiobook narrated by Christy Williamson, who is not the right fit for this book. She has a very youthful voice that would be better suited for YA reads. While she has great energy, it only adds to the overall feel of immaturity in the story. This just wasn't the right pairing, it only served to highlight flaws. I would love to hear her on a younger read where her voice would be a real credit to the material.
The series is a very short read, so I will finish it. I hope it gets better because the concept has potential.
Disclosure - I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts, opinions and ratings are my own.
