Katie Shepard

Title: No One Does It Like You
Author: Katie Shepard
Publisher: Berkley
Reviewed By: Arlena Dean
Rating: 4
Review:
"No One Does It Like You" by Katie Shepard

My Perception:

'No One Does It Like You' was a sweet romantic read by Tom Wilczewski and Rose Kelly. Seeing what Tom would do to save his ex-wife back was attractive. Will he be able to do it after all they have been through? You will enjoy this second chance at romance in how this author brings it out to the reader. You will be given a heartwarming reunion by the end as things come together for these two. Be ready for a good read of a 'mix of romance, family dynamics, and home repair chaos' that will make you smile as you see how these two work it all out in the end.

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This book made me feel good. There are all sorts of issues with it, but it made me feel good so this is a 3.5.

Caroline has escaped her very controlling and relentlessly terrible family in Texas and is earning her MBA at Boston College. She has always found it hard to make friends. Her family took her out of grade school because she was bullied, the other women on her tennis team (she was a good player and attended a crappy college on an athletic scholarship) did not like her and it appears her coach didn't either. When she gets to BC she memorizes scripts to interact with people and tries to integrate but she is unsuccessful. It is made clear that she is very beautiful but she is weird in some way. It is hinted she might be on the autism spectrum, but no diagnosis is ever offered. Adrian, our MMC never notices anything odd about her. Caroline hires Adrian on a sugar baby website to teach her how to live in Boston and get some culture so people don't find her off-putting. No sex, just dates to cultural events. Adrian is an artist who just lost his gallery when he broke up with the wealthy gallery owner who was also his long-time girlfriend and cannot make rent, hence the sugar baby gambit. Somehow this turns into a lovely story, contrived and lovely but lovely nonetheless. They talk of art and books and French baking and good coffee and other things that make me happy. The moral of the story seems to be that commerce is more important than art, which is not great but it works for our couple. (Note that the spice on this one is mild - there is nothing beyond cheek kissing for the first 3/4 of the book and only one really graphic sex scene.) Not life changing, but certifiably romantic.
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