Rowena’s review of Boomerang (Boomerang #1) by Noelle August.
The first book in a sensational New Adult trilogy from Noelle August
Welcome to Boomerang.com, the dating site for the millennial gen with its no-fuss, no-commitments matchups, and where work is steamier than any random hook-up
Mia Galliano is an aspiring filmmaker. Ethan Vance has just played his last game as a collegiate soccer star. They’re sharp, hungry for success, and they share a secret.
Last night, Ethan and Mia met at a bar, and, well . . . one thing led to another, which led to them waking up the next morning—together. Things turned awkward in a hurry when they found themselves sharing a post hookup taxi . . . to the same place: Boomerang headquarters.
What began as a powerful connection between them is treated to a cold shower courtesy of two major complications. First, Boomerang has a strict policy against co-worker dating. And second, they’re now competitors for only one job at the end of summer.
As their internships come to an end, will they manage to keep their eyes on the future and their hands off each other, or will the pull of attraction put them right back where they started?
I liked this book. It was such a different take on the NA books that I’m used to reading. There wasn’t a tattoo or an abusive childhood going down in this book. This book was about two normal people who are dealing with being grown ups.
Mia just landed an internship that she’s excited about so she heads to the bar to celebrate her good fortune and one things leads to another and next thing she knows, Mia is waking up to a very sexy guy named Ethan who she just had an explosive night with. Mia would have preferred to wake up on her first day at her new job in her own bed, with her own clothes and not in the same clothes she was in yesterday but she can’t really complain about the fun she had the night before so she makes the best of things and gets ready to start her day…at a random guy’s place.
Her one night stand needs to get ready for work so they do that…together. And then they share a cab to work, only to find out that they work..together. To make matters even more embarrassing, they find out that they’ll be battling it out for a job. There is only one job at the end of this internship and the job is going to one of them.
What a cute book this one turned out to be. I enjoyed getting to know both Mia and Ethan. They were such enjoyable characters both together and a part. I liked that Mia was all over the place, so unsure of her future but completely sure of herself. She was such a likable character that it made the story that much more easier to fall into.
Ethan was a good hero. I want my own Ethan. I liked that he was a good guy who was struggling to start his life and completely out of his element but fumbling around anyway. I liked his roommates and his family and especially his soccer team. They were too cute for words.
I liked the romance between Ethan and Mia too. It was hot and steamy and so full of cute. I thought they tackled their problems in a realistic way that was still fun. This book wasn’t perfect but it was still enjoyable. There were times when both Mia and Ethan did something that made me want to poke them in their eye but nothing they did ruined the book for me.
I’m so glad that I read this book and I cannot wait to get my hands on the next one. I will definitely be reading it.
Grade: 4 out of 5
This book is available from William Morrow Paperbacks. You can purchase it here or here in e-format. This book was provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
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