Title: Working On It
Author: Cass Alexander
Your name (Courtney Worley--Cass is my
pen name)
Genre: New
Adult/Contemporary Romance
Synopsis/Blurb: Meet Rebecca Banks. Intelligent. Inexperienced. In
trouble. She wants someone who already has the perfect girlfriend. But when
Evan decides to end his long-term relationship, will Rebecca be brave enough to
take a chance on him? Can he see past her shortcomings? Can she? Rebecca’s got
a long list of flaws. But she’s working on it.
Working on It is the debut novel by Cass Alexander. It is the first book in her The Persimmon
Series. Persimmon is a small college
with a small-town feel. Everyone knows
everyone else on campus.
Normally I’m not a big fan of “school”
theme stories. That is probably because
I’m old enough that the shenanigans of college and high school kids rub me
wrong. However, Ms. Alexander does a
good job developing her characters in a way that they have common sense and a
little maturity.
The main characters in Working
On It are Evan Michaels, the big man on campus that all the girls on
campus swoon over. Rebecca Banks the
cute girl, that many of the guys drool over, however,
she is more interested in being friends than serious relationships.
Evan has a girlfriend Rachel when he is introduced in the novel. He is a good guy and doesn’t want to hurt a
woman who started as his friend it’s just that the relationship doesn’t feel
like it is going in the right direction.
I like the way this character is developed. He has a conscious and wants to do the right
thing the right way.
Rebecca is a strong, independent
female character. I appreciate that she
wants to be a success financially, scholastically, and emotionally. She has a good family relationship and, while
she didn’t have the best experience with previous boyfriends she is willing to
try even if she tends to protect her heart and run occasionally.
The support characters are fun
and add perspective for the reader. They
move the story forward as good friends.
We get to know enough about them that interest is piqued for future
books in the series. I love Jen, Rebecca’s
friend. She is a shoulder to lean on
when needed while encouraging Rebecca to take chances.
Drew and the other guys in Evans
fraternity are all interesting characters,
and I want to know more. Evans friends
stand by him when he needs support. They
show support and guidance when needed.
They are all the type of friends we all like and need.
Cass Alexander is a talented writer with a lot of potential.
Her decision to tell this story in the alternating point of view of the
main characters works well. The book
works as a standalone I’m a little disappointed with the ending. I guess some pending questions about Evan and
Rebecca are left fuzzy or unanswered for future books.
Congratulations on a very good debut Cass Alexander. I recommend Working On It to romance lovers. It is a good way to get in on the ground
floor and watch this new author on her road to success.
4 STAMPS
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