Boomerang is a distinctly familiar book. It’s like fanfiction and manga made a baby. It’s got that same kind of delicious story setup, constantly sprinkling of sexual tension as if it were a serial trying to keep the crowd coming back, and then a sweet, bubblegum ending that pops satisfyingly from a bubble of delight.
Mia and Ethan meet up for a one night stand only to realise the next day that they’re both competing as interns for the same position at the same company, Boomerang, a dating site. Shenanigans ensue, romantic tension is had and they both really want to bang despite a no-banging rule between company employees.
Boomerang is a little like ice cream. Perfect for what it is. Like ice cream it’s delicious, sweet and will give you brain freeze if you have too much of it. It’s a beach read. A summer read. Neither taxing on ze little grey cells nor emotionally challenging. But it’s not meant to be any of those things. It achieves exactly what it’s meant to be – sexy, flirty, fun with a sprinkling of comedy.
If that’s what you’re in the mood for, then you’re going to be very satisfied with Boomerang.
I think, ultimately, it’s the perfect length. Any longer and I would have gotten seriously bored, and the legitimate plot tension between Mia and Ethan was somewhat underplayed whilst the romantic tension was pretty much perfect for me.
But I have to admit, I’m really looking forward to a future endeavour from Veronica Rossi that is far less romance driven. I like these novels, but rarely love them. Boomerang felt too much like stuff I’d read before for me to truly get into it.
Over all, I liked the smart, funny read for what it was.
Lenore (@BibliolatryMe)
I am starting this one probably today. I’ve heard similar things about it. A light fun read that sounds promising. Thanks for sharing!
Asma A.J
You sold it to me when you described it as a book that is what it is, and not much more. And that it’s a light summer read. I like the cute synopsis, and if it’s funny, then all the more reason I should check it out.
Thank you for the review!
Mawa Mahima
It sounds pretty neat. 😐 I’m still undecided.
Farah K
I don’t know if I should say this, but this seems like a very polite review. I still can’t reach the halfway point of this book. And although I do love Veronica Rossi’s series Under the Never Sky (and i understand that this a completely different genre as well as a collaboration) I don’t find it as engaging. And why it’s set out as a trilogy is beyond me.
Thanks for reviewing!