Review: Office Date by Rachel Van Dyken
SYNOPSIS:
I’ve known Jack my entire life.
We went from being high school enemies to making out one fateful night at college to him being a giant D and making me cry.
Now we’re both interns at the same company.
Mortal enemy interns.
So when the chance pops up to finally beat him at something, to land my dream job plus a bonus? I don’t even blink.
I’m in. All in.
I mean, how hard can it be?
The managers say it’s like the Olympics for interns. All we have to do is play a few silly games, and if we win—our futures are unicorns and free wine for all.
The only problem? Jack’s my partner, and in order to win, we will have to get along.
As the stakes get higher, so does the heat, and damn is he hot when he’s… never mind. I can focus. I can totally focus and not make out with him or end up in his bed—again.
I can do it.
For the sake of my career, I can do it.
I just need a blindfold, sage, and a lot of prayers.
My job is the only thing I have right now. My focus is strong.
But when that stupid guy smiles, all I can think about is that one kiss, followed by the second, and I wonder if my priorities are in order or if I’m falling for the enemy once again.
REVIEW:
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This was a quick, cute, and chaotic read. The Emory Office Games really take the chaos to the next level, imagine your worst fears and nightmares, Max Emory will make them come true and do it with a smile on his face. I kind of like his brand of crazy.
In terms of the romance, everything is very superficial but with the office games and ongoing competition, that is to be expected. So the romance was mainly driven by sex and a mutual attraction to each other. Working through their fears during the games brings Ivy and Jack together. While it is pitched as enemies-to-lovers, I am a little confused on why they are enemies. They ran in different circles in their formative years and in college, Jack decided he didn’t want to hook up with Ivy….and that’s it.
The games do bring an element of playful, laugh-out-loud hilarity. I would have really liked to see a little more character development, such as Jack apologizing and explaining why he rejected Ivy. I felt like on that front we were missing a little closure. And for the love of God…CONDOMS PEOPLE. They never mention or used a condom….PROTECT YOURSELF (especially with Jack admitting he was a manwhore). Otherwise, it was a light-hearted, quick read that will leave you with a happily-ever-after and a smile.
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