Review: The Last
Favor
Written by: Meg Harding
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press
Release Date: April 6, 2016
Length: 137 pages
Reviewed by: Erin
Blurb
Three years ago Andrew
Wilson and Flynn Barnett were in a relationship, until Flynn made a
mistake that nearly cost Andrew his life. Andrew walked away from the
FBI, his home, and his partner, and started over back in Montreal,
running a restaurant.
Fast forward to the present and Andrew is knee-deep in preparations for his sister’s wedding. When an ex-colleague calls to ask for one last favor, the last person he expects to walk through his door is Flynn, in need of a place to stay. Only thing is, Andrew can’t say no.
Two weeks of wedding hijinks bring back all the old feelings that have simmered below the surface. Caught in a cycle of fighting and making up, the two men try to figure out if there’s anything they can salvage. And even if there is, Andrew can’t be sure this time will be any different.
Fast forward to the present and Andrew is knee-deep in preparations for his sister’s wedding. When an ex-colleague calls to ask for one last favor, the last person he expects to walk through his door is Flynn, in need of a place to stay. Only thing is, Andrew can’t say no.
Two weeks of wedding hijinks bring back all the old feelings that have simmered below the surface. Caught in a cycle of fighting and making up, the two men try to figure out if there’s anything they can salvage. And even if there is, Andrew can’t be sure this time will be any different.
Review
The Last Favor by
Meg Harding is a story about a second chance at romance. It’s a quick, easy
read that is mixed with humor, a bit of action, a lot of snark, and some sweet
moments. The books starts off with a bang, literally since Flynn and Andrew
have a one-night stand, and things take off from there. Meg Harding’s writing
took a bit to get used to, but once you get past the first few pages, you
definitely fall into a rhythm.
I will say that once we see a bit of Flynn and Andrew in
action—they’re FBI agents—partners at work and in life, it becomes pretty
apparent that while they have some good qualities, they don’t seem much like
any FBI agents I’ve ever come across. Flynn is more than a little unlikable at
first and after a falling out between him and Andy that keeps them separated
for more than three years, when he pops back up again (bizarrely in the middle
of Andrew’s sister’s wedding preparations) he’s not much better. I found both
characters rather childish and immature, Flynn more so than Andrew. I really
felt like the secondary characters were way over the top ridiculous to the
point where they were all annoying (except for Andrew’s father).
There are some sweet moments between Flynn and Andrew though
as they try to mend their hurts and move forward. Neither man has stopped
loving the other; and when Harding shows them being serious and acting like
grown-ups, it’s rather heartwarming. I’m not a fan of forty year old’s spending
almost an entire book not communicating and acting like they’re in junior high.
Just to be clear, there’s really nothing wrong with Meg
Harding’s writing. There are some moments of witty banter, the story flows
well, and if you don’t mind your characters acting a bit (or a lot in some
instances) over the top, then this is definitely a book for you. This is a fun,
quick and easy read though and if that’s what you’re looking for, The Last Favor will hit the spot.
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