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The Spark by Jules Wake

 


SYNOPSIS

Jess is falling for Sam. Sam is falling for Jess. But it seems life will do whatever it takes to make them fall apart. When Jess and Sam lock eyes at a party, a spark ignites. The spark. But love at first sight isn't like the movies, especially when Sam's ex, Victoria, is determined to make their honeymoon period a living hell. Is love at first sight enough?

REVIEW

For the first time in a while I haven't been able to easily find a way to put down words for a review. Not because of being speechless, but rather that I wanted to spend time thinking of a way to say how confused I have come away from this book. To be honest, I had many moments reading this book where I had to grit my teeth rather than shout out loud. I just don't get it. I don't get all the hype.

First of all, it seems like the majority of the characters within this book are not very likeable. Jess is whiny, Sam is lets say, boring and Jess's mum, oh my, I wouldn't want to be in a room with her. I know this sounds harsh and now that I look at it, quite brutal but it seems all the time they are going around the same circle in the book, time and time again. If I had to put all my cards down on the table, the only redeeming qualities is Auntie Lynn and her Jess' father's family. These always brought a smile to my face because they seemed like such lovely people.

Don't get me wrong, it was absolutely frustrating as to the attitude of Victoria and what she did to both of them, but somehow I feel like she is not totally to blame. Any woman in her position would be annoyed after being together with someone for that long and being dumped in a millisecond. Because when you're in a relationship like that, you don't really expect your other half to be looking at someone else. It was a dick move I tell you that. But in some ways she really did go far, a little too far for my liking.

Would I say this is the book to read in the contemporary romance genre? Not particularly. Although, if you like these kind of plotlines well, be my guest. 

RATING: ** (TWO STARS)

WHERE TO BUY

Amazon: The Spark: The funny new 2020 romantic comedy from the bestelling author! eBook: Wake, Jules: Amazon.co.uk: Kindle Store
Waterstones: The Spark by Jules Wake | Waterstones
Bookshop.org: https://uk.bookshop.org/a/3917/9780008444341
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