Angela (Reading Frenzy Book Blog)'s Reviews > Right Guy, Wrong Word

3.5 stars

The fact that Right Guy, Wrong Word involves a man who wants to join a book club meant I had to read it. I mean, what’s sexier than a man who loves to read? Am I right, ladies, or amiright?

The truth is, Eric is almost perfect—for Anna and for me. You can offer your honest opinion about something without being brutally harsh. Eric yucks all over something that is clearly yummy and important to Anna, and it makes him seem like either an insensitive jerk or utterly clueless. He manages to always say the wrong thing. However, he’s passionate and persistent in his pursuit of her, which was a big win with me.

Anna is really hung up on the book club book, and although I understood why—to a certain extent—it doesn’t make her constant mentioning of the book any less frustrating. I’m all for flawed characters, but Anna is just plain annoying. The good news is that it gives her character somewhere to grow, and she does show maturity and wisdom in the second half of the book.

As for Eric and Anna as a couple, the chemistry is great, but their make-up/break-up cycle is dizzying and confusing. Anna is rather toxic, and I can’t say I was rooting for them—something you don’t expect in a romance. I will say their banter is top notch.

I guess you could say Right Guy, Wrong Word was a mixed bag for me.

Recommended for fans of:
Book clubs
Hot men who read
Next door neighbors
Rose petals

*I received an early copy. This does not affect my opinions.*