Heather K (dentist in my spare time)'s Reviews > Madly

I'm a huge fan of Ruthie Knox, and she charmed me again with the second book in her New York series.

If you liked Truly, you will probably enjoy Madly as well. It had the same vibe, the same strangers-meeting-with-intense-chemistry thing, and had a steady pace for easy reading. Sure, the plot is far-fetched to the point of unbelievable, but I was so into the characters that I didn't even mind that much.

This is an opposites-attract story, which is a favorite theme of mine in romance. Allie is a bit of a misunderstood, zany free-spirit, and Winston is buttoned-up and polished moneyed shine. They played off each other, and their chemistry was intense. I loved their sex to-do list, and I found them to have a refreshing raw-ness as a couple. I think that they could have communicated a bit more, but I enjoyed them a great deal together.

What struck me most about the story was how readable and interesting it was. We learn a lot about each character, even the secondary characters, and not everything is as it seems. It isn't a high angst or dramatic story, but it makes a big impact all the same. Plus, it takes place in my neck of the woods, so bonus points for that.

A must-read for all fans of Ruthie Knox, Madly did not disappoint!

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