The Proposal by Jasmine GuilloryMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
A fun, sweet romance
When Nikole Patterson goes to a Dodgers game with her boyfriend and his friends, she's expecting to be slightly bored, not proposed to. But proposed to she is, on the jumbotron, in front of 45,000 fans. And she's booed by all those fans, too, when she turns him down. After all, they've only been dating for five months and barely even liked each other--so she thought. She's rescued at the game by Carlos Ibarra and his sister, Angela, who get her out of the stadium right before a crew shoves a camera in her face. Though Nik still goes viral on ESPN and across social media. She also starts hooking up with Carlos. Neither of them are looking for anything serious, so she figures he's the ideal rebound. Right?
Jasmine Guillory's series is my perfect burnt-out pandemic escape. A bit formulaic, a bit predictable, yet enjoyable and relaxing. I like the reoccurring characters (Carlos is the thread here) and the fact that you can count on romance and delicious food in each book. THE PROPOSAL was one of my favorites so far.
We have vulnerable Nik, scared to love again, between the horrible proposal and some episodes in her past. And then there's commitment-wary Carlos, who is too focused on his family and work for romance. They were a good couple--funny, flawed, and with excellent chemistry. The backstories here seemed more developed than in book #1, and there was more than just, ahem, "romance" to the two of them, including full-fledged careers.
As always, Guillory's books are diverse, and I enjoyed that Nik had a lesbian friend, too (wish she got her own book). Probably my favorite thing about these stories is that they make me smile. I get a goofy grin on my face by the end, and sometimes you just need that when you read. This is a fun and sexy read, with an enjoyable cast of characters. 3.5 stars, rounded up.
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