Plot:
Stylist Gemma Jones is competing for a once-in-a-lifetime promotion. All she has to do is take some fashion-backward guy from geek to GQ-worthy. The only problem? The man in question is her hairy manwhore of a next-door neighbor. AKA Bigfoot.
Zach Morrison has zero interest in being Gemma’s makeover mannequin. Sure, it’s fun getting his smart-mouthed neighbor all riled up, but after cashing out of his tech start-up and going through an ugly break-up, he’s taking a permanent vacation. If he wants to wear sweatpants and sleep on a mattress in the corner of an empty apartment—
OK. Maybe he needs a little push in the right direction. But as Gemma races the clock to win her bet, she finds that Bigfoot’s been hiding a few things under his baggy flannel shirts. Like abs of steel, and a surprisingly big…
Heart. He has a big heart.
Soon, sparks are flying between this unlikely couple, but can Zach embrace a fresh start – however manscaped it might be? And will Gemma beat out her Instabitch rival for the top spot – and keep the truth about their bet from Zach?
Review:
After about 50% I got bored.
I started off in the mood for a fluffy book but it was too slow paced for the simplicity of the plot.
Gemma’s life is very much like Devil Wears Prada as she works for a stylish firm helping others with personal makeovers. Gemma and a work colleague are faced with a dilemma when a promotion comes up which only one can receive. They form a bet to give a desperate guy each a serious makeover and have their boss judge the result – the winner gets the promotion.
Gemma ends up being paired with her Bigfoot neighbour Zach. Underneath his tough exterior and lumberjack outfits are a GQ Model in the making and Gemma is going to help him whether he likes it or not. These two are about to learn a whole new side of one another as they go from feuding neighbours to potential romance buddies.
The point of this novel is simple: you can never fully judge someone by their outfit choices as underneath their horrible dress sense – they may very well be billionaires or have big hearts.
2.5/5 Stars
C’s La Vie 