The Other Guy

Emory James is, by his own admission, not the type of person the adjective exciting would ever deign to touch with a ten-foot pole. Cautious, reserved and staid, however, all crowd around him like best friends. Still, he gets by -- or at least he gets by up until his fiancée dumps him at the altar. Out of spite, he takes a solo honeymoon to Thailand, where he can pretend to be someone better than himself for a little while. In meeting Nate, a fellow traveler, Emory slowly discovers how to stop pretending.

*May Contain Spoilers*

Cary Attwell tells the story after the love story with his novel, The Other Guy. It's the story no one wonders about. What happens to the guy who gets dumped at the alter by his fiancee? After watching the romantic comedy - everyone cheering for the Ex, the other guy gets lost in the details. 

Until now. 

Emory is a reserved, stable, reliable man. The kind women always talk about wanting. And, at least in fiction, the man that they usually end up leaving behind. From the start of this novel, readers will connect with Emory based on the sympathy they feel for him immediately. Being left alone at the alter will definitely play on people's hearts. From that single string of hope readers will feel for him, the bond will only strengthen as The Other Guy turns into an evolution for Emory. With an unexpected twist that most readers won't see coming. I know I didn't. 

And I don't feel too spoiler-ish in revealing that the unexpected twist is Nate. (Could-be-Abercrombie-model-photographer who goes with his gut feeling.) Readers will love him right off the bat. He provides the adventure Emory needs to heal his broken heart. But he also allows Emory to come to terms with who he really may be. 

As someone who hides away his true self so that others will like him, Emory's life needs a bit of shaking up. And Nate aims to please. This love story will have readers laughing, wiping away stray tears, and cheering with hope that the guy gets the guy this time. 

Told from Emory's point of view, The Other Guy gives the usually "left-behind-guy" a fighting chance to reclaim his life and his ability to love.  

Rating: 4/5 Cups

The Other Guy

WWW Wednesday (33)

To play along, just answer the following three (3) questions…

• What are you currently reading?

• What did you recently finish reading?

• What do you think you’ll read next?

01. Currently Reading:
The Other Guy by Cary Attwell. After Emory gets dumped at the alter, he decides to hide on his honeymoon for the next week. What he doesn't expect is Mr. Nate Harris, photographer and hottie, showing up and playing nicer than nice.

02. Recently Finished:
Shift by Zack Mason. Novel about a time traveling company and how it got started. A little confusing, but very interesting historically. Not sure if I'll continue the series but definitely worth the read.

03. Reading Next:
Soul Search by Amber Scott. The third novel in the romance box set that I purchased a while ago. A novel about a man whose body is being taken over by a wolf soul. Enter woman who can help. Assuming, that love ensues. =)

Teaser Tuesday (40)

Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading. Anyone can play along! Just do the following:
• Grab your current read
• Open to a random page
• Share two (2) “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page
• BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS! (make sure that what you share doesn’t give too much away! You don’t want to ruin the book for others!)
• Share the title & author, too, so that other TT participants can add the book to their TBR Lists if they like your teasers!

The Other Guy (Kindle Loc. 890-91)
   - Cary Attwell

When people tell you that things look better in the morning, you should consider severing ties with them immediately, because they are lying to your face.

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