The book bogs down a little in the middle and there are a couple weird physical scenes (not quite slapstick, but what slapstick would be if it weren't supposed to be funny) that didn't really work, I think. I particularly liked Jillian's family and their relationship that was as wacky as it is supporting. Add in some really outstanding secondary characters and you have a lot of fun while pursuing some serious aspects of love and respect. I've read a few authors who could take this book as a lesson on how this is done. She does a really good job of making it relevant by the effects on the present and only bringing those aspects that are important to the now. Wright takes on an interesting challenge, here, because she has to bring in a lot of the past with Geoffrey for the story to make sense.

I particularly liked her emotional arc as she explores what is important in a relationship and what love really is. She's witty and cranky and confident and it was fun spending time with her. I'm glad I did because this book is charming, witty, and a fun read. So I looked up one of the more popular ones to give it a try. Head spinning yet? Well, forget about love triangles-this turns into a full-blown love quadrangle that quickly becomes a high-stakes game with savvy players, snappy dialogue, and a plot that won't stop twisting.until another love study delivers surprising results.Īfter being so disappointed by a recent book by Wright, I was surprised to hear that some friends really like her books and that she's something of a regional favorite. Allen, the electric-blue-eyed dentist who hates the advertising industry because his ex-girlfriend, Nicole, recently dumped him for some hotshot ad exec. The third man is Allen on the airplane from LA to Boston, where Jillian's boss has ordered her to investigate the underhanded dealings of a competing agency and where Jillian's crazy parents still live. Flaky Jack, who splits as soon as her brain neurons fire and emphatic yes. Insecure Jack, who signs Jillian up for a love study at a local university 'just for fun' but secretly intends to find out if she still loves Geoffrey.

Hazel-eyed Geoffrey, the brilliant ad exec whom Jillian would've married if he hadn't stolen some of her best work and gotten her promotion as a result. The first man is Geoffrey-in Boston, which is Jillian's hometown.

Cross my heart julie wright