If You Ask Me

What's even better than burning your trashy, cheating ex-husband's things in a dumpster fire? The hot, kind-eyed firefighter that helped you evade an arson charge.

After catching her husband in bed with the ponytailed gym girl down the street, Violet Covington should remain calm. As South Carolina's favorite anonymous advice column's Dear Sweetie, she has relayed countless advisement on how to react in every situation in the politest and sensible manner possible.

All sense is thrown away when her fury sets in, (read dumpster fire) and she exposes her cheating husband in her not-so-anonymous anymore column. With her identity revealed, Violet decides to give the real, honest truth. With her new, no fucks given attitude, she worries her editor, her best friend because of her new, and hard-to-manage personality. And her ex, who she was always too eager to please, is worried about his chances of getting her back. However, Dez, the hot, kind-eyed firefighter, loves her just the way she is. Which wasn't supposed to happen.

Dez was supposed to be a fling. A rebound. But just like her new attitude, love is unpredictable. He loves her for the crazy, real person she is. Violet is at a personal crossroads in the midst of this “fling”. She still worries about how she'll be perceived and worries about hurting more people than she already has. Violet needs to realize that her happiness is important as well.

This story is about growth, unpredictable love, and the true meaning of the word consequence.

I liked this novel. However, I am writing this review so much later than when I originally read it. So, some things are a little fuzzy, meaning that obviously, it didn't leave too much of an impression on me. Although, I enjoy Libby Hubscher's writing style and I'm excited to read more of her works. I really enjoyed Dez as a character, he was so kind and so knowledgeable about self-growth.

This book wasn't perfect, but it certainly made me giggle. Also, I always appreciate when people experience consequences for their actions. My one major complaint is the explanation for how the fake letter from affair chick got published. It just felt over complicated and like maybe the plot was was originally more fleshed out but got edited out? It felt like a b-plot that got deleted but conclusion stayed.