BOOKWORM REVIEW: Anger Bang by Avery Flynn
I came for the sibling pettiness, and I was pleasantly surprised -- and delighted -- to have gotten so much more.
Thea is about to enter 80s-themed wedding hell. Which is apparently in middle-of-nowhere, Wyoming where it stinks like rotten eggs and there is no escape. What makes the situation even worse is that her Hollywood star sister -- AKA Bridezilla -- has agreed to have it all documented as a reality TV show.
When her sister slips out that she never wanted Thea to be part of the wedding, the normally compliant paleontologist switches over to petty mode and recruits her sister's nemesis for a wedding weekend fling.
Kade St. James also happens to be the best man and the groom's brother. When the maid of honor -- whom he has been eyeing since they met -- comes up to him and asks loudly if he wants a no-strings, this-weekend-only toss in the hay, he grabs her by the hand and whisks her away.
I really enjoyed this read. It promised hilarity and delivered in spades. I loved Avery Flynn's intricate detailing that had me vividly imagining being in the middle of nowhere, miserably dressed in neon, and catering to a demanding bride's every whim. Thea and Kade were incredibly relatable: I immediately felt sympathy for their respective family issues. Especially with Thea, I can totally understand trying to break out of being the family pushover.
The spice hits on this one, and that's largely because Kade St. James is a master. That dirty mouth and mind had me wishing for some time alone with him in a garden shed.
My favorite part of the read, however, is their individual arc with their families. You come into this read with a certain assumption about their family members and that slowly progresses into something more heartwarming.
If you love to laugh a lot with your romance reads, this is a fantastic pick.
** I am voluntarily reviewing an advance copy of this book. Thank you to Avery Flynn, Entangled Publishing, Valentine PR and Literary Management, and NetGalley and for providing an ARC. **
ABOUT THE BOOK
Like today, for example. I'm in actual hell at my sister's over-the-top reality TV wedding and up until now, I've been able to handle it all. The horrible bridesmaids. My relentless mother. Even the awful eighties fashion to fit the retro theme. But when my sister nonchalantly mentioned that she never even wanted me at the wedding—the producers insisted—ouch doesn't fully express how much it hurts.
So for the first time I don't think. I just do. And as a shy paleontologist who plans everything, I probably should have taken a moment.
But here we are.
I've just asked the best man, who my sister absolutely loathes and who can't stand her right back, if he's up for a little naked revenge with me. The cameras are filming every horrifying second, and the whispers have begun. (Did I mention that the music happened to stop just as I asked him?)
But then his mouth quirks up, and he does the last thing I expect.
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MEET AVERY FLYNN
USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling romance author Avery Flynn has three slightly-wild children, loves a hockey-addicted husband and is desperately hoping someone invents the coffee IV drip. She lives outside of Washington DC with her family, Dwight the cat, and a pack of five dogs all named after food. If she’s not reading romance or binging reality TV, she’s most definitely plotting to take over the world so she can banish Crocs from existence. Also, if you figure out how to send Oreos through the Internet, she’ll be your best friend for life.Connect with Avery
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