Text Appeal is classic Kylie Scott. Riley is new to town, but she's
barely settled in when hew new phone number puts her right in the path
of its old owner. Connor has had enough of his on-again, off-again ex
and she's coming back for their high school reunion, so he enlists Riley
in a scheme to convince the town that the relationship is through, by
claiming he's fallen madly in love with Riley. Of course, feelings
ensue, as parents choose sides and what seems like the entire town get
hilariously invested.
Somewhat surprisingly for a book with
an ex-girlfriend, Ava manages to become my favourite character. It
becomes obvious their relationship was toxic not from lack of love, but
from two people who want vastly different things - and part of me wants
the story where they manage to work through that. This is not that story
but Ava manages to charm me just the same. In fact, this entire book is full of people I would want to hang out with, especially Connor's sneaky grandma!
Overall, this was an enjoyable, low stakes romance, with attractive and likeable leads. If you've enjoyed Kylie's recent books, this will feel like a warm hug.
Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book from Valentine PR & Literary Management; all opinions are my own.