We were first introduced to this winning trio in Kiss Me Not, where we had an enemies-to-lovers theme with Halley and Preston. Then we got Reagan and Noah’s story, (texting strangers/opposites attract) in Kiss Me Tonight. In the third of the series, Kiss Me Again, we finally get Ava’s story. It’s a mash-up of multiple themes, including roommates-to-lovers, enemies-to-lovers, and brother’s best friend.
Perhaps the several themes are what make this book seem longer than the first two. Don’t get me wrong; I loved their battle of wills and pranks on each other. It reminded me of one of my favorite episodes of the tv show M*A*S*H when BJ plays pranks on all of their friends, and Hawkeye is left wondering when he is going to get pranked.
But I digress.
It was fun reading with the anticipation of what Ava and Ethan would do to each other next.
However, I thought that their fighting and staying apart because of their worry about what Ava’s brother, Leo, would say lasted much too long. I kept wanting them to give in to each other sooner and then have to figure it out from there. I don’t want to say too much because I don’t want to give away the plot, but I would have liked to see them together earlier, not unlike the first two.
That being said, I do like how the author always includes quirky animals to go along with her quirky heroines. From the Boris and his clan of raccoons in the first book to the underwear-stealing Poosh to Mr. Prickles the hedgehog, I love how the pets (or pseudo-pets in the case of Boris) have become characters who make a difference in their own right. They add a touch of levity but also show how animals can influence owners.
I’m sorry to see these characters’ stories come to an end because I enjoy visiting with them. Maybe we can hope for a short story with Bethel?
