Lex and Lu by J. Santiago | Rating: ★★★☆☆

The story of Lex and Lu was just the romance novel I was looking for. It was by no means groundbreaking, but it was certainly a story worth the read and I could definitely see myself reading it once more before the summer’s over. Grab a drink, sit by the water and enjoy it — you know?

I will say that you should only read this novel if you’re looking for a strictly romantic vibe. While we see glimpses of a backstory for each of the characters through brief moments throughout the story; it doesn’t always offer us much in terms of details. We get the basics and typically I’d complain, however, I think it rather suited the story well.

(Spoilers to be ahead, mind you.)

Sometimes all we need to know are the basics of the past to move into the future. I do admit that I’d have enjoyed to hear more about their relationship in the past — more details, more of their childhood and the relationships between Lu and her daughter as well as the romance that sparked between Pete and Willa. I’d love to have seen more glimpses of Lex’s father, as well.

I also didn’t really find it to be believable that everyone was so interested or concerned in what would happen with Lex and Lu once they were to be reunited. During. Lex’s. Father’s. Funeral.