Book Review: Made Over by Meredith - Sophie Andrews

 

Made Over by Meredith: Sophie Andrews

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Genre: Novella/Romance

Summary of the Novel: 

Turning my best friend’s brother into the perfect boyfriend wasn’t supposed to make me jealous…

Aiden Hart is a good guy. A shy accountant with adorkable swagger, who just needs a makeover and some coaching to get out of the friend zone. And I gladly volunteer.

After peeling back his layers and stripping off his ill-fitting clothes, Aiden surprises me by proving he knows his way around a woman’s body like he does a Rubik’s Cube.

But Aiden still has his dates, so I push him out the door, even as my ears are still ringing from the explosive double O he insisted on giving me.

Now I’m the one left to think about how Aiden sees through my facade of make-up and clothes to the real me.

I’m caught between my fears and the idea of something more with the last man I ever thought possible. And I’m not sure I’m ready to admit that I want in Aiden’s bed, because that also means admitting I want his heart.

Trigger Warnings: 

N/A

Spice Level:

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Review

★★★★

I had the honor of reading Made Over by Meredith as my first ARC ever, so thank you to Sophie Andrews for taking the chance on me and allowing me to step into Meredith and Aiden's life! If you're looking for a better version of "He's All That" with a sassy but good-hearted teacher FMC and a nerdy accountant with skillful bedroom hands, this novella is for you! 

Even though this novella is a bonus story to the previous protagonists, Claire and Jimmy, it feels like a story on its own. Stepping into both the worlds of Meredith and Aiden in this dual-POV story brought so many bittersweet emotions, but Andrews gives us the happy ending we know Meredith and Aiden deserve. 

Meredith was a breath of fresh air as a character. Despite being your 'typical blonde', she's carrying the burden of being less than what is expected of her, and she reminds me a lot of Elle Woods. Meredith plays life on her own terms and doesn't take crap from anyone. But when it comes to love, she's blocked all routes to her heart, even though it's clear to every except her that she's falling head over heels for her best friend's brother, Aiden Hart. Even though we don't know much about Meredith's backstory, we know enough to understand that despite her wealthy upbringing, she's a grounded, good-natured person who won't allow anyone to dictate her life. She, just like many people, wants to be loved for her authentic self, and seeing Aiden give her the love and outlet she needs is a beautiful experience as a reader!

Aiden is a wolf in sheep's clothing and in a good way! He's your typical shy, sweetheart nerd who's looking for love, and even though Meredith is convinced that he's found it in a girl he meets at the bar named Celeste, Aiden's always had his eyes on Meredith. He's perceptive and able to understand Meredith's reluctance to be her authentic self. He's also extremely good in the bedroom (😉); he literally read a book about pleasuring women properly. If that's not husband material, I don't know what is. 

But apart from that, Meredith and Aiden can be themselves with each other. Aiden doesn't have to pretend to be some Superman when he can just be Clark Kent with Meredith, and Meredith doesn't have to pretend to be this Barbie-type blonde when she'd much rather be loved for being authentic. 

Overall, this book was an amazing read!