Morgan
Girl Gone Viral by Alisha Rai
Goodreads Summary:
In Alisha Rai’s second novel in her Modern Love series, a live-tweet event goes viral for a camera-shy ex-model, shoving her into the spotlight—and into the arms of the bodyguard she’d been pining for.
OMG! Wouldn’t it be adorable if he’s her soulmate???
I don’t see any wedding rings [eyes emoji]
Breaking: #CafeBae and #CuteCafeGirl went to the bathroom AT THE SAME TIME!!!
One minute, Katrina King’s enjoying an innocent conversation with a hot guy at a coffee shop; the next, a stranger has live-tweeted the entire episode with a romantic meet-cute spin and #CafeBae is the new hashtag-du-jour. The problem? Katrina craves a low-profile life, and going viral threatens the peaceful world she’s painstakingly built. Besides, #CafeBae isn’t the man she’s hungry for…
He’s got a [peach emoji] to die for.
With the internet on the hunt for the identity of #CuteCafeGirl, Jas Singh, bodyguard, friend, and possessor of the most beautiful eyebrows Katrina’s ever seen, comes to the rescue and whisks her away to his family’s home. Alone in a remote setting with the object of her affections? It’s a recipe for romance. But after a long dating dry spell, Katrina isn’t sure she can trust her instincts when it comes to love—even if Jas’ every look says he wants to be more than just her bodyguard…
My Review:
This is the sequel to The Right Swipe, thought it can be read as a stand alone. I really enjoyed The Right Swipe, so I had hope hopes for this book. There were several aspects of the book that I really liked. I liked the bodyguard romance, the slow burn, and how Katrina deals with her anxiety. Jas was very sweet, and I liked their romance. I even liked getting to know more about his family, but I felt like it kind of overshadowed the main point of the story.
There were also lots of questions that were never answered through this book. Why was it such a big deal that she not have attention on her? What will come of the controversy in Jas’ past? Not to mention all of the unanswered questions I have about Katrina’s deceased husband and their relationship. Along with this, the reason Katrina went viral was kind of silly. It’s an anonymous picture of her and a stranger just sitting at the same table in a cafe. That seems like a weird thing to go viral for.
While I wouldn’t necessarily recommend this book, if there is a third one in the series, I will definitely pick that one up.
3.5 stars
I received this book for free in return for an honest review.