There was so much to like about this book; I am not exactly sure where to start.
Romances often involve conflict, or tragedy, or somebody needing to be healed by the love of the perfect person. Those all work as tropes in the genre. But sometimes it is nice to have a simple romance that harkens back to an “easier” time, to when romance was just a guy and a girl meeting and falling in love. Simply Irresistible is that type of book.
Melanie and Tyler work in the same building for two different magazines and have noticed each other from afar. Once they meet, the romance starts as they have friendly arguments over which decade is better, the 80s (her opinion) or the 90s (his).
As they meet each other’s families and their relationship progresses, they suffer a few ups and downs, both professionally and personally. The whole plot reminded me of a movie from their favorite decades. I got a definite “Never Been Kissed” vibe from the interplay between the two. A significant plot point even directly references “Sleepless in Seattle.” The author did a great job with creating the atmosphere to keep the reader in this frame of mind.
That would probably be my only complaint about this book. I wish that Melanie and Tyler had more discussions about the decades they loved. I would have enjoyed reading more perspectives from both.
In case you haven’t guessed by now, I’m an 80s gal, but have a soft spot for the 90s as well. This book was right up my alley and was a refreshing change from some of the other books I’ve read lately. I highly recommend this book even if you’re not a fan of the decades. You’ll love Melanie and Tyler. Thank me later 😉
