If you haven't read Becca Kinzer's books this is your official nudge to do so! Her latest release Not What We Pictured is comedy gold with her trademark humor, heartfelt moments, and characters you won't want to leave behind. Her books should come with a PSA or a warning label...prone to cause fits of laughter when reading in public.
I've been a fan of her books since her 2023 debut Dear Henry, Love Edith. Becca keeps getting better and better. She is the queen of creating small towns filled with zany characters. In each of her books, the town is like anther character.
If you like humorous, clean romantic comedies Becca has you covered and then some. Her books have a great balance of comedy, heart and substance. I could spend the rest of this review raving about what I love about her books.
I appreciate that all of her characters are different. You don't feel like you're reading the same character in a different plot or vice versa. This makes her books especially satisfying to re-read. I also like that her story and plot pacing are fast. It keeps you turning pages. I binged Not What We Pictured in three days and it was only because real life kept interrupting.
This story had strong screwball comedy vibes and reminded me of classic films such as Bringing Up Baby (1938), and You Can't Take It with You (1938). The forced proximity trope and the banter between McKenna and Nate was my favorite part of the story. Becca's gift for dialogue shines in this read. You can practically hear the timing and rhythm of each exchange.
I've read and reviewed all Becca Kinzer's books and noticed a trend in all my reviews. All of her books are consistently rated a solid 4 1/2 out of 5 stars. My reason for the half star deduction is that her heroines cling a little too tightly to their plans until the end. As a romance reader, sometimes I want my heroines throw caution to the wind and pick the guy over their well laid plans.
All of Becca's books are standalones. If I had to rank order of First Love, Second Draft, Not What We Pictured, Dear Henry, Love Edith, Love in Tandem and lastly A Very Merry Match-Up.
If you are in the mood for a romantic comedy that will make you laugh and give you a happily ever after love story you need to check out Not What We Pictured.
