Review: Hissy Fit (The Southern Gentleman Series Book 1) by Lani Lynn Vale

Hissy Fit by Lani Lynn Vale
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Funny and Sweet

I’d give this book 3.5 stars if I could.

This book is the first in a new series. Raleigh is a teacher, who is renowned throughout the town as the clumsiest person to ever walk it’s streets. She has had an unrequited crush on Coach Ezra McDuff since high school. He doesn’t know she exists because she is quiet and shy, and always has been.

Ezra finally notices Raleigh when she falls over a box of wrapping paper, taking out himself and three others. On his way to the floor the giant box of condoms, he bought for his nephew, smacks her in the face giving her a bloody nose. Not the best way to get someone’s notice!

After Ezra finally notices Raleigh he can’t stop thinking about her. Since she has an enormous crush, it doesn’t take much to persuade her to go out with him. There doesn’t seem to be much challenge in the relationship, all their problems come from outside sources.

There were a couple of instances when Ezra’s behaviour was a bit lacking, that were just brushed over, which annoyed me somewhat. It also seemed a little idealistic that a relationship based on a lifetime’s crush would have such a smooth transition from imagination and longing to actually being together.

Another review stated that Raleigh was a bit of a caricature of the naive, clumsy, virginal teacher, and I have to agree with that somewhat. However, there were a few things that counterbalance that view point. She really cares about her students, despite her fear of the very large senior football players. Her relationship with her family is solid as is her friendship with Camryn. She has experienced loss and pain which gives her some depth.

Basically this, like most books by the author, is a fairly easy read, filled with sweet romance and humour. It’s an unchallenging read, but it is pretty entertaining.

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