Will I make it to I DO? A Review about The Boyfriend Backtrack by Dawn Lanuza
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Title: The Boyfriend Backtrack
Author: Dawn Lanuza
Format acquired: ebook
Author: Dawn Lanuza
Format acquired: ebook
Source: Received from the author
(thank you, Ms. Dawn!)
Publication
date: October
3, 2014
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Summary:
If they say that life flashes right before your
eyes when you die, do you also get a flashback of your exes when your perfect
boyfriend is proposing to you? At least that's the case for Regina Cortez.
There's her dramatic high school boyfriend, her first college crush, the
irresistible heart breaker, and the ever elusive one. By backtracking to her
past, will Regina make it to 'I Do'? Or will she just keep running away?
Review:
I received a copy from
the author in exchange for an honest review.
Words
just completely left me. This is my 3rd attempt to write this review
now. I guess The Boyfriend Backtrack is one of those books that’ll leave you
speechless. Not because of how good it is (not that I’m saying that it’s not)
but because this novel gave me the close to accurate representation of what
love is. I’ve read my fair amount of contemporary books but The Boyfriend
Backtrack is the most accurate among them all. It was able to present to me
different faces of love that would really happen in real life. It’s the kind of
love that I always see my friends go through (because not having a boyfriend
since birth can make you a keen observer).
My
words might not make sense to you because I myself am having a hard time
putting into words my thoughts about this book. In this book, Regina’s
boyfriend proposes to her and during that proposal she had a flashback of all
her exes. Now this is where it gets hard to explain without spoiling you the
book so I’ll keep it as short and vague as I can. All I can say is that Regina
went through different kinds of relationship. There’s this long distance
relationship, the toxic kind of relationship (toxic because it’s the kind of
relationship that would feel like you’re drowning), the one that will leave you
cheated, name it and Regina had that experience. And that my friends, is among
my reasons why I like this book. Because I’ve been in those situations, only as
an observer. Haha. You can say that I’m that single girl who’s surrounded by in-a-relationship
people, I’m that friend who listens to her friends rant over their boyfriends, and
I’m that friend who gives love advice to her friends despite the lack of
experience to back it up. In other words, I’m that friend that Regina wishes to
be in her squad to give her unbiased opinion regarding her love problem. Good
thing she has Jules and Leslie.
Despite
my lack of experience in love, I could actually relate to Regina, the
protagonist of the story. She’s that kind of main character that you wish to
befriend with, or in my case, to live in her head. The book was narrated in
Regina’s POV. And that’s one of the reasons why I like this book so much. I
really enjoyed the narration of this book so much. In fact, I was supposed to
read 2 chapters of this book yesterday but I ended up reading the whole thing
because the narration hooked me among other things.
I
also liked Regina’s friends! They’re a good combination. Leslie is an
act-first-before-thinking kind, she’s that kind of character that will make you
think of rainbows and unicorns and yoga guy. Ha. Spoiler. :D While we have
Jules, who’s uptight and the kind of friend who think things through first
before doing anything. Reading the scenes in the book with them was really an
enjoyable experience. They’re like a breath of fresh air for Regina.
Let’s
talk about the romance in this book, shall we? Well, it’s not as swoony as I
want it to be. Though it did have its moments but I’ve read better swoony books
before. Maybe because I was rooting for the wrong couple? And I’m not even
talking about Regina and one of her exes, I’m pertaining to one of her friends
and Regina’s ex. I won’t tell who because that might spoil you. But yes, maybe
it’s because I was more focus in seeing how those two will progress that I
somehow overlooked the main couple in this book. I hope the author will write a
story about the couple that I’m rooting for in the future (Hi Ms. Dawn! I know you know who I’m talking to *wink*)
For
someone who was left speechless, this is quite a lengthy review. Heh. :D
Anyway, if you’re looking for a light and fun read, then The Boyfriend Backtrack
is the perfect book for you. Will this book also make you say "I do?" Because I did. I do ... love this book! ;)
9 comments
I haven't heard of this book, but I'll have to check it out! It definitely sounds like something is like.
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Hello, Hollie! :D It's a really good book. ;)
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ReplyDeleteI feel like I've ward the title of this book but I can't remember. This actually sounds amazing!! I used to be an observer and then college happened haha but wow, Regina has had tons of relationships! I'd love to read her story, especially if you feel like it shows what real love is. Thank you for putting this book in my radar.
ReplyDeleteGenesis @ Latte Nights Reviews
Awe, this looks so cute! I LOVE the idea, so I'll definitely have to check it out! Great review! ;-)
ReplyDeleteAlso- I saw that you're going to participate in Read to Bingo! Do you have a TBR up? If so, I'd love to see it! :-)
-Amy
This sounds really good. will add it to my TBR ! thanks for the review
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