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Book Review
Mar. 7th, 2023 08:02 amParty of Two
by Jasmine Guillory
This romance was one of my favorites of Guillory's novels. Olivia Monroe has just moved back to LA to start her own law firm. She meets a cute guy in a bar one night and they hit it off. It turns out he's Max Powell, CA's junior Senator. They start dating and quickly fall in love, but they must navigate the challenges of dating in the public eye as well as their different approaches to decision-making.
I loved both Olivia and Max. She is so smart, competent, and has a analytical and considered approach to her life. Max is very sweet and caring and earnest. I like how, as people in their late thirties, they fall in love and embrace their feelings for each other without much drama. The seriousness of the relationship is not in question, nor is it a source of tension or conflict. The real hurdles are the long-distance aspect when Max is in DC, and being in the public eye. There are definitely bumps in the road, but I like how Olivia and Max work it out with maturity and understanding. I also like how Guillory takes that aspect really seriously and treats it realistically rather than offering a glamorous fantasy version of dating a celebrity.
by Jasmine Guillory
This romance was one of my favorites of Guillory's novels. Olivia Monroe has just moved back to LA to start her own law firm. She meets a cute guy in a bar one night and they hit it off. It turns out he's Max Powell, CA's junior Senator. They start dating and quickly fall in love, but they must navigate the challenges of dating in the public eye as well as their different approaches to decision-making.
I loved both Olivia and Max. She is so smart, competent, and has a analytical and considered approach to her life. Max is very sweet and caring and earnest. I like how, as people in their late thirties, they fall in love and embrace their feelings for each other without much drama. The seriousness of the relationship is not in question, nor is it a source of tension or conflict. The real hurdles are the long-distance aspect when Max is in DC, and being in the public eye. There are definitely bumps in the road, but I like how Olivia and Max work it out with maturity and understanding. I also like how Guillory takes that aspect really seriously and treats it realistically rather than offering a glamorous fantasy version of dating a celebrity.
