Book Review: Facial Recognition

I've been enjoying some Jennifer Peel books and just finished Facial Recognition. I really enjoyed it!

Gracie Cartwright was stood up by her best friend/secret crush Brooks on prom night---and she was the prom queen. Twenty years later Brooks walks back into her life and her long-dormant feelings jump back to life---only he doesn't recognize her. What follows is a twisty/turny journey to love that will have you turning pages as fast as possible to see what happens!

I loved Gracie's character. She had so many great flaws and yet still had a good heart. She's got some funny little quirks (Rick Springfield made me laugh!) and feels like a girl you'd want to be friends with. Brooks has struggled in his personal life and when he comes back to Pecan Orchard, things are not smooth for him at all. He's got a lot of emotions to deal with both past and present and it's not easy. I did feel sorry for him and, while I loved his character overall, I wanted a little more from Brooks, at least when it came to Gracie. Part of me still didn't think he deserved her! But he does make a valiant effort to win her heart and I think romance fans will swoon over him. Happily-ever-after fans like me will close the book with a smile. Definitely a fun afternoon read!

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Here's the back copy:


For her, it was love at first sight. For him, love wasn't an option.

Twenty years ago, Gracie Cartwright became the first prom queen in the history of Pecan Orchard High School to be stood up. Now, she's on a mission to plan the ultimate high school reunion and get the prom night she always envisioned. All she has to do is find the perfect date. But after going on thirty-five blind dates, she's losing hope that she'll find Mr. Right--or at least Mr. Right Now. Then Brooks Hamilton, the man she knew she was meant to marry, walks into her spa for a facial massage. Too bad she's never forgiven him for standing her up at prom all those years ago. If that isn't enough, she finds out he's dating her nemesis and he's a divorce lawyer who doesn't believe in marriage. And what's worse is, he doesn't recognize her.

However, when Brooks's estranged father falls ill, the pair are thrown together and sparks fly when the old friends butt heads about almost everything. But despite the tension, it doesn't take long for Brooks to recognize that maybe he made a huge mistake letting Gracie go all those years ago. But is it enough for him to let his guard down and admit he was wrong about relationships and give Gracie the prom night she always dreamed of? Or will they miss out on the love that's been right in front of their faces the entire time?