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Three Reasons You Should Read This New Adult Contemporary Romance:
- Stalling for Time by Christy Hayes is an emotional sort of love triangle (but not really) with an unrequited love twist.
- Emily’s assumptions when she finds an engagement ring in her best guy friend’s backpack lead to a whole mess of an adventure – and she drags her roommates into the fun.
- Instead of the stereotypes turning me away from a few characters – they really made them stand out against the unique ones.
About Stalling for Time by Christy Hayes
Title: Stalling for Time
Author: Christy Hayes
Series: Kiss & Tell #1
Genre: New Adult Contemporary Romance
What’s a girl to do when her best friend is making a huge mistake?
College sophomore Emily Dilbert has been best friends with Dylan Chamberlain since the second grade. When she finds an engagement ring in Dylan’s backpack, she panics and vows to do whatever it takes to stop him from marrying a girl he barely knows.
Dylan Chamberlain has been in love with his brother’s girlfriend, Emily, since they were kids. When his brother asks for help planning a surprise proposal, Dylan knows it’s time to bury his feelings and finally let Emily go. If only his heart would cooperate.
After her roommates fail to lure Dylan away from his girlfriend, Emily is forced to confront him directly. When she accidentally puts them in a compromising position, will Dylan reveal his long-buried feelings, or will Emily realize she’s dating the wrong brother?
My review of Stalling for Time:
Stalling for Time by Christy Hayes follows the high school couple into college. Emily and Zach seem like the perfect couple – the college football star and his supportive girlfriend. But not everything is good with them. It’s a very one-sided relationship, and I could tell from the get-go that things weren’t OK.
This story really shows why it is so important to be honest – not just in your romantic relationships, but in your friendships. Once Emily finds the ring and jumps to the wrong conclusion, it’s a series of misunderstandings and miscommunication for the rest of the story. At times it was a little humorous – especially the roommates and the part they played in getting the right people together. But after a little while, the confusion just got old and I really wanted everyone to just have a nice sit-down and sort it all out.
Emily’s plot (and the fact that her roommates seem to go along with it) seemed a little too juveline for a college student. And a little too cruel for a best friend. I feel like everyone mostly redeemed themselves by the end of the story, but it was touch and go there for a while.
**I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book**
