I’d rather hide behind a book than flirt, but inventing a fictional narrative gives me the nerve to saunter up to a magazine-gorgeous blond and say, “Hey!”
When he turns his pretty green eyes on me, eyes framed by dark bookish glasses—my kryptonite—I panic.
“I was in your class with, uh—” I snap my fingers, hoping he’ll play along with some vague long-lost connection, out of politeness if nothing else.
At first, the sexy librarian only squints at me, then his camera-ready smile widens. “Lizzy Graham?”
Oh, my god. He’s not supposed to believe me. I want to bail, but a dare’s a dare.
As we catch up, I suspect Evan’s pranking me right back. I tell him I’m a zoologist who speaks Latin to pigs. He claims to be a TV weatherman from Indiana. Sure.
He’s funny and cute, and I wish I hadn’t promised to lie to him. I want him to know me. The real me. So when the bar closes, I come clean and, assuming we’re on the same page, invite him to my place.
When he doesn’t contact me for weeks afterwards, I feel like the dupe.
Just as I’m getting over the mortification, who should show up at my workplace as the new face of weather at six and eleven?
I might be frosty, but he’s even icier because somehow he’s only just discovered I’m not the person I said I was.
ARC Review
Under the Weatherman by Mary Ann Marlowe
Elizabeth Wright is the kind of person who would happily spend her entire life buried in books rather than interacting with people. Her best friend creates a list of challenges to push them both out of their comfort zones, and one of the dares is to approach a stranger while pretending to be someone else. Elizabeth chooses Evan Spurlock, a man who immediately catches her attention. The two have an amazing night together, but Evan does not take her lie very well once the truth comes out.
Fate gives them a second chance when Evan moves into town. As they grow closer, Elizabeth discovers that Evan is carrying unresolved issues from his childhood, issues that keep affecting his relationships. The question is whether he can finally confront his past before he loses the best thing that has happened to him in a long time.
This is a cute romantic comedy with a simple yet engaging storyline that also touches on real-life issues. The characters feel realistic, and several of them are very likable. The romance has plenty of ups and downs, which makes the relationship feel more believable and keeps the story interesting throughout. I especially enjoyed their outings toward the end of the book and the idea of the new list.
My favorite character was Elizabeth because, despite her own struggles, she often seemed like the most mature and grounded person in the story. The ending was really sweet and left me with a smile.
If you enjoy rom-coms with relatable characters and emotional growth, this is definitely worth checking out.
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