Name: Chose the Wrong Guy, Gave Him the Wrong Finger
ISBN: 9780312599133

Beth Harbison

Elizabeth M. Harbison

Running away with her fiancâe's brother after he convinces her that her future husband has been unfaithful, Ashley Barton takes a job at a bridal shop when the ensuing relationship also fails, a situation that leads to an explosive confrontation seventeen years later.

Chose the Wrong Guy, Gave Him the Wrong Finger

Amy Maddess

I was interested in the story because it was relatable for me and I kept picking it up because it was an easy, romantic read. The plot was really back and forth and while I see others saying they found this book predictable, I think that it was hard to tell how the main character felt/was going to feel from one moment to the next. I feel like the authour purposely made changes that didn't make sense to leave us wondering who she was going to pick. The book would allude to Quinn choosing a specific guy, and justify this with plausible reasoning, and then do the same thing for a different guy. This made it so that I couldn't predict the ending, which was good, but it also left me feeling like the authour left us unaware of details until they seemed relevant to justify the direction the plot was taking.

Kourtney

I don't know what is going on but it seems lately all of my favorite authors are coming out with books I am just not a fan of. And here is another one. Usually I like Beth Harbison's books. This time? I just can't recommend it. It started out sounding interesting with Frank giving her wild things to do to break her out of her shell. When I started the book I was single and thought maybe I should play along as well! And then I kept reading...

Quinn is not a sympathetic character to me. I felt she was whiny and became a girl who peaked in high school and could never see past that. The more I read the more I believed that. Anytime she cried over Burke or Frank I wanted to pull my hair out and scream GET OVER IT! Move on! Be your own person! You don't need a man to complete you! Instead this tale reinforces the "you can't be happy unless you find a guy" stereotype. And I just can't recommend that to anyone. 

Even though I was single when I started this book I now have a boyfriend. We have been together for 7 months. It took me that long to get through this book (through no fault of my boyfriend!) I would put it down and would be fine for months without knowing what happened next. I hope the next one goes back to the author we know and love!

Chose the Wrong Guy, Gave Him the Wrong Finger

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