Me + Somebody’s Son. Christina C. Jones. 2020. 84 pages. Warm Hues Creative. [Source: Kindle Unlimited.]
Unless you’ve been under a rock, you’ve likely seen the saccharine-sweet photos of blissfully affectionate couples with the caption “me and somebody’s [son/daughter].” And honestly, who wouldn’t want to be boo’d up doing cute stuff with bae?
Haven. She’s down for mutually beneficial hook-ups, but attachments aren’t her thing — once bitten, twice shy. So while she’ll gladly find someone to enjoy for the night, she has trouble getting them to get the hell on the next day. And when she crosses paths with August, the friend of a college ex, she swears him off. He’s literally the definition of smashing the homeys, and is just enough temptation to make her consider breaking her rule. Trouble.
To say Haven and August are cute doesn’t do them justice. They were so enjoyable to read because they never compromised who they were and their filters were more or less nonexistent. They were always natural with each other, and their ability to go with the flow was entertaining. Their banter as Haven played hard to get and August let her, was genuinely hilarious, and I loved every second of it. I also appreciated how Jones poked fun at common dating issues (special note goes to the scene where she runs into her … sorry to that man).
I paid particular attention to August’s ability to push Haven to question her comfort zone. He was assertive and self-assured, but not in a creepy way. His motivations were less about him getting what he wanted from her, but more about getting Haven to open her mind to what she might want if she got out of her own way.
Me + Somebody’s Son was like a salve for me, given how ridiculous daily life is right now. Its humor, reflection, and romance was incredibly necessary. It’s definitely more of a rom-com to me, and absolutely something to add to your TBR list.
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