Review: Losing It by Cora Carmack

Losing It by Cora Carmack
Book One of the Losing It series

Publication Date: October 12, 2012

Rating: 5 stars
Source: Amazon
 

Summary (from Goodreads):

 

Virginity.

Bliss Edwards is about to graduate from college and still has hers. Sick of being the only virgin among her friends, she decides the best way to deal with the problem is to lose it as quickly and simply as possible-- a one-night stand. But her plan turns out to be anything but simple when she freaks out and leaves a gorgeous guy alone and naked in her bed with an excuse that no one with half-a-brain would ever believe. And as if if that weren't embarrassing enough, when she arrives for her first class of her last college semester, she recognizes her new theatre professor. She'd left him naked in her bed about 8 hours earlier.

What I Liked:

My reaction after finish this book: 

 

AHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!! Seriously, this book was so, so good! I'm going to start with the setting. This book is set in a college scene - Bliss is a senior in college, and Garrick is her new, not-so-much-older prfoessor (theater professor, I believe). I like how Ms. Carmack incorporated theater into this book. It was not just about Bliss and Garrick - the underlying plot had to do with the play and Bliss's acting.

 

I loved Bliss and Garrick. Bliss is so awkward and slightly crazy sometimes, but it's adorable and hilarious! Some things that she did, I do not understand. But most of the time, I was laughing so hard at the situations in which she finds herself. And Garrick - he is so YUM! We American girls like British boys wayyy too much! I really like him, though. He seemed like a good match for Bliss throughout; he is intelligent and witty, yet patient and calm.

I liked the flow of this book - the pacing was perfect. The beginning starts off very quickly, and everythnig just goes from there. I think the romance was pretty well-paced, in terms of Bliss and Garrick getting to know each other (we KNOW there was chemistry from the start).

There is sort of a love triangle, but it's not serious. Like, Bliss and Garrick are THE couple of this book. There is no competition, for anyone. But there are minor characters that may contribute to a love triangle. But again, it's not serious, and it didn't go anywhere (you could tell it was not going anywhere); therefore, I am happy.

And just so we're clear - I am in no way endorsing sex before marriage, nor am I not endorsing sex before marriage. I do not think it is absolutely vital to lose one's virginity before the end of college; really, it is all about that person's choices.

What I Did Not Like:

Uhm. There really is not much that I did not like. Bliss's decisions (some of them) were poor at times. But I understand why she did them, and they make sense for her. So it did not bother me.

Would I Recommend It:

 

Yes! I believe this book is considered "New Adult", and it is a contemporary. And it's full of awkwardness and humor. Trust me, not many books can pull off awkwardness and humor like this one did.

Rating:

5 stars - and so worth it! Trust me, you will WANT to read this book at some point!

 

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