Big Fan

First of all, this book is the definition of a little treat, clocking in at just under 200 pages. Second, it’s pretty much like if The Idea of You and Scandal had a baby (don’t worry, no huge age differences here!). I am not typically a huge romance reader but really enjoyed it. It is smartly written and feminist, with a main character I admired and could relate to. I say this a lot but we really need more romance novels where the main character has her act together. No more messy/helpless damsels in distress! Maya is a political strategist who can’t seem to escape the limelight. Her ex-husband’s high profile sex scandal (he cheated on her with a young aide) nearly ruined her career but now she has a fresh start working for a gubernatorial candidate. No more drama, or so she tells herself. It’s time to focus and get back to being taken seriously. But when she receives an email from her teenage boy brand crush, all bets are off. Charlie is set to make a solo comeback and wants Maya’s help. And it turns out she likes grown-up Charlie even more than she liked teenage Charlie. Maya is torn between her heart and her political ambitions as she tries to balance the two. This was a fun book. I loved the writing and the characters and I liked that it was a fast little read.