A review by discoveringdee
Out of Office by A.H. Cunningham

lighthearted slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

2.75

I’m sad to say that I finished this book feeling really underwhelmed - the joy, spark and chemistry from their vacation just kind of sizzled out when they got to the real world and it was hard for me to stay connected to their story and “love”, it just wasn’t as believable.

Also be forewarned, the audio narrator for Adrian doesn’t really sound like what you might expect him to sound like especially when you look at the cover….so that was a bit disappointing in itself and had me just wanting to just read the physical book instead. 

but if you like 90-day fiancé then you’ll enjoy the overall vibes of this book bc that’s what it gives, especially with them moving so fast and in all honesty I know that they claimed to be in love but like again I just can’t believe it or pull from anything in the book to convince me that this love is real …….like I know the chemistry is there due to the beginning of the book but deep love? Eh not so much 

Lastly, I personally felt like the issue with her mom being overbearing and unsupportive of Gen as an individual was just too simply glossed over - not saying I expected her mom to grovel but like she was a real jerk in more ways than one and never really acknowledged how she put so much pressure on Gen after her father left, her “apology” felt so meh after reading how Gen felt about their relationship and how her mama treated Adrian - and the apology from her mom really felt fake when Gen had a conversation with her boss and her boss informed her that the mom said that the wedding was just a formality, nothing special……like HUH?! That’s the lady you want me to believe had a true change of heart? Like be sooo forreal right now…….but that’s just my feeling on the matter. 

It was just alright I guess, but you just telling me that y’all are in love doesn’t make it believable if I don’t see/read it myself ……..