Rating: 3 out of 5.

This was a cute contemporary romance set during the first year of a Michigan law school. Simone worked as a chef at an up-scale restaurant in California when she reached her breaking point and quit on the spot. Using the childhood tool she used to make decisions, she asked the magic 8 ball if she should go to law school. Imagine her surprise when it told her yes.

Simone finds herself in Michigan woefully unprepared to start her first year of law school. There she meets neighbor, and fellow classmate, Silas. He immediately sets off to charm her, but she gets mixed signals when he’s a total kiss-ass during class. Add in a tough-as-nails Contracts professor who seems to be out to get her, and Simone is wondering if she made a mistake.

This book was ok, but it didn’t wow me. The writing was fine and it was paced evenly. Because it was set during the first year of law school, I was expecting more angst. Unfortunately, the book was one-note throughout. None of the bumps in the road or problems seemed urgent. I was also expecting to see more sparks between the main characters, but honestly, I wasn’t really sure why they were together. Silas was such a charmer and very sociable, while Simone was not. They spent most of the book as friends, and it was kind of anti-climatic when they finally got together. I also feel like the side characters were wasted and could have added so much extra spark to the book if used better.

I think the reason this book was more of a miss than hit for me is because I attended law school and know what it’s like. I think people that have not experienced law school would enjoy this book a lot more. It’s a sweet, steady, closed door romance that will most likely appeal to other readers, so definitely check it out.

I was provided a complimentary copy of this book from NetGalley and Entangled Publishing, LLC. All opinions are my own.