“I was waiting for someone that would sweep me off my feet and would be swept up by me in equal parts.”

I’ve read several books by Taylor Jenkins Reid this year. I’ve found that while they tend to be a far cry from groundbreaking, she can be relied upon to create decent characters (who usually have bad-ass best friends — Reid writes great sidekicks and I loved the BFF in this one) and stories that are enjoyable, if not memorable.

“This apartment is acting like nothing has changed. Everything has changed. I tell the walls he’s gone.”

Forever, Interrupted starts when newlywed Elsie Porter Ross loses her new (and I mean brand-new — 10 days into their marriage) husband to a freak bicycling accident. The rest of the novel consists of her picking up the pieces, with the help of her awesome best friend, and eventually, her mother-in-law (their relationship is…complicated). She meets a new man, makes some new friends, and learns a lot about herself in the process (I promise it’s not as gag-worthy as it sounds).

It’s a cute story. Elise’s easy to like, and her job as a librarian allows for some comedy as patrons come in. And her eventual new romance works well. Like I said, nothing ground breaking, but it makes for a good distraction over the course of a night or two. And Reid does have a nice, easy way with words.