Boomerang
Author: Noelle August
Series: Boomerang #1
Genre: New Adult, Contemporary, Romance
Release Date: July 8, 2014
Publisher: William Morrow Paperbacks
Summary:
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 competing for the same job opening in the fall.
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?
First Sentence: On the single most important day of my life, I wake with the thought: Oh crap, where are my panties?
My Review:
After reading I Want It That Way by Ann Aguirre, the New Adult book I hoped would get me into New Adult and being disappointed by it, I was desperately hoping that Boomerang would be the New Adult book that will finally impress me and get me into New Adult. The first three pages I read on Amazon appeared very promising and as the positive reviews rolled in, I felt more and more hopeful that Boomerang would indeed be the book that will get me into New Adult. That is, until I sat down and finally read the actual book.
I was really happy to discover that Boomerang is told from both Ethan and Mia’s point of views. In fact, if Boomerang wasn’t told from both their point of views, I highly doubt I would have read Boomerang the first place because I always wonder what the male character is currently thinking in New Adult books and hate it when I don’t have answers.
This girl showed up in my life less than twenty-four hours ago. I’ve slept with her. I’ve shared a cab with her and given her my dress shirt to wear. But this new situation is a game-changer.
Officially, Mia is now my competition. (33)
Boomerang is mainly a romance book, but I sadly didn’t feel Ethan and Mia’s chemistry. The only reason they liked each other the first place is because the other person was hot. You do not want to know how many times I read about Mia’s gorgeous green eyes (or her fantastic body) and how perfect Ethan’s athletic body was. A relationship based on how hot your love interest looks is not a relationship I can cheer for.
Boomerang has a huge case of the frustrating GET TOGETHER ALREADY plot as you can tell from the book’s synopsis. Ethan and Mia both obviously want each other and I get that, but the pattern of how their relationship developed just bored and annoyed me a little. Both Ethan and Mia get determined to focus on getting the internship, gave in to their attraction for a moment, something will remind them about the internship, they’ll focus on the competition again, give in to their attraction, and repeat. Add a few scenes where they make each other jealous (intentionally and unintentionally) into the mix and you’ll easily get bored of all the angst. This pattern dragged on for so long that I just got tired of it all and wanted to give up 30% into the book.
Maybe I’ve been looking at these Boomerang dates wrong. If I met another girl, someone cool, maybe that would push her out of my thoughts. I know the odds of that working are slim to none, but I’ve got nothing else. (165)
Even though I was bored for a huge majority of the book, Boomerang did make me laugh a bit. Boomerang definitely had its funny moments – before you know it, you’ll be completely caught off guard, chuckling at something that has happened. To be honest, the humor and the fact that everyone else enjoyed Boomerang so there was a chance I might still enjoy it too were the only reasons that kept me reading.
Overall, Boomerang was an okay read, but it just wasn’t the book for me. I’m now thinking that maybe I won’t ever love a single New Adult book when I didn’t enjoy a New Adult book that everyone else enjoyed and loved.
Very good and helpful review! I haven’t read this book yet, but it’s on my wish list…
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I am kinda interested in this one, I do enjoy that was funny, that really makes a book appeal to me
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I saw a copy of this book at the bookstore and it caught my attention but i didnt bought it bcuz i dont have a clue of what is it about. but now i’m considering buying it because i love NA
I’m not a fan of NA books, either! But I’ve enjoyed some of them. I love that this book id funny and maybe that’s why I’ll give it a try someday.
Thanks for your review!
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Good review. I didn’t know this was a new adult book, it seemed more YA to me. <3
I loved boomerang because of the back and fourth. I always find it funny when two characters aren’t together because of misunderstandings. It can be a bit frustrating though.
Glad this one was more enjoyable than your last NA novel, may I recommend Breakable by Tamara Webber? Brilliant family story as well as a well written romance, the family story and family relationships were the ones I was rooting for the most though!
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THe blurb did interest me a little bit, and I’m sorry you didn’t like it. It seems like a read I would like, with funny moments that can make you laugh when you least expect.
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The Blurb seems interesting. I have never read NA. I don’t know if I want to read it.
I’ve been seeing a lot of mixed review for this, might wait on it until I have some more time to read. I’ve wanted to try out more NA but I think I’m the same as you, they’re enjoyable, but nothings super wow’ed me yet. Thanks for the review, hopefully your next read is the one!
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Very helpful review! Im pretty interested in reading the book, because of the synopsis. I hope *fingers crossed* that I actually like it, I’m not one for New Adult either.
I have yet to find a New Adult book I really like yet also. Even though this one is funny, I don’t know if I can handle reading an entire book about how attractive the 2 main characters are.
The synopsis sounds good! It’s good to hear you enjoyed some parts of the book. That is one of the strangest first sentences I have ever read… GREAT REVIEW!
The blurb actually makes me really want to read it, it’s interesting to see how their story and romance will play out, considering all the MAJOR complications driving this story. :) I’m not a big fan of superficial love, and if ‘hot body’ and ‘gorgeous eyes’ is all it’s got, then.. hehe but i would read it for the laugh out loud moments, i haven’t had many books with those yet :( Great review!
thank you for the review! my friend recommended this to me and i don’t know if i’ll read it right now. thanks for the honest review! i’m hoping on reading more of your reviews :)
I haven’t read many New Adult books, mostly because it’s fake love, no really feelings. Thanks for the review, I really like your honesty with books. Most book bloggers just gush and gush about books and I always think “is this how you really feel” I just might pick this book up!
I’ve been interested in reading this one. I’m sorry that you didn’t like it all that much. I guess I’ll just have to give it a try someday and see for myself.
I’ve only ever read three New Adult books and two of those were by J.A. Redmerski and I loved them both! Then I heard about Boomerang and thought it sounded great. Even with the back and forth emotions between the two main characters. I also love when stories provide both perspectives instead of one because it makes the world seem a lot bigger. I think I’ll try this one out at some point. Thanks for your honest review :)
Great honest review!
I’ve heard nothing but positive things about Boomerang so it’s nice to hear something different. :)
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Beatrix
Sorry to hear you didn’t enjoy it that much! This sounds like something I’d like. I adore it when books have a bit of humour woven into the story. I haven’t read much New Adult, but this sounds great. I think I’ll pick up a copy.
the blurb sounds interesting, might pick up a copy. I’m sorry that you didn’t really like it, though
I appreciate your honesty! I think I will wait to read this book when I need something lite!