Review: The Dating Disaster by Saxon James
SYNOPSIS:
Thousands of students on this campus, and I keep being set up with the roommate I can’t stand.
Felix
One date.
That’s how long it takes for Marshall Harrows to end up on my bad side.
Luckily I have no plans to see the giant teddy bear again. Except, when he shows up as my new roommate, I can’t escape him, and he’s just as irritating as I thought he’d be.
He leaves cupboards ajar and puts empty milk cartons back in the fridge. His bedroom door is always open, I find his underwear on the laundry floor, and he has this whole bashful sweetheart thing going on that I just … can’t … stand.
But the most completely, horribly irritating thing about him, is that he’s totally my type.
And my friends won’t stop setting us up on blind dates.
Marshall
One date.
That’s how long it took for Felix Andrews to steal my heart.
The sparky little spitfire is everything I’m not. Confident, adorable, and completely outspoken.
He also wants nothing to do with me. Which is a real problem when I want to give him everything. Including my virginity.
But the more I try to gain his attention, the more I see the real him. The one who doesn’t feel worthy of being treated like anything other than a one-night stand. So I decide to take matters into my own hands.
A total do-over. One night. One date. Where hopefully I can steal his heart too.
REVIEW:
*Book Received in Exchange for Honest Opinion/Review*
I knew I was going to be head-over-heels in love with Felix from the moment I met him in Saxon James’ Divorced Men’s Club Series and the sassy firecracker did not disappoint. I was utterly charmed the the endless charisma and personality coming from such a petite package. Combine that with sweet precious Marshall and this book was new adult perfection.
The contrast between these characters was captivating. I loved the constant miscommunication, this can sometimes be over the top in stories but Saxon nails the balance. The pining, the fear of being vulnerable, and the character growth are what make this story. It’s college, first time falling in love and the portrayal and finicky-ness is authentic. Felix learns his self worth and Marshall finds acceptance. They had my grinchy heart growing three sizes by the end of the book.
The surprise cameos by various characters was delightful. I found myself grinning throughout the story every time I recognized a face. At the end of the day, Marshall and Felix finally get things right and it was the cutest, cheesiest feelings session ever…and well worth the wait. If you are looking for the perfect escapism read, this is it.
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