Getting it Straight

by Freesia Lockheart

Meet Kayla Wilson, ‘miss perfect’ adorned with a five-leaf. She gets kicked out from her third job, fails her latest relationship, has lost all her savings, and gets hit by a car, all in one day. And the next thing she knows, she fakes a marriage with John E. Brooks—a nerd turned hottie who overly adored her when they were young. Even worse, Dorothy, John’s meddlesome grandmother, devises a scheme for the two to be together. The last thing that both of them want to happen. It’s one mishap after another as little miss perfect finds out what it means to have it all flawlessly.

Genres: Romance, Chick Lit, Contemporary

439 pages, Kindle Edition

Published April 28, 2013

Reviews

[Jordan · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book is, in my opinion, truly unique. I've never read a book quite like it – the idea of a girl transferring to an all-boys school in of itself is pretty unusual and hard to pull off in creative writing, just because at first it seemed rather unrealistic. However, I think Freesia Lockheart did a wonderful job of it – the mystery aspect of it is what makes it so interesting, like it’s not just some weird teen fiction story about a girl who’s obsessed with some guy. As a result of reading this, there are three things that definitely stand out and make this a worthwhile read:

The characters. Hilarious. Sweet. Diverse. Fiona’s thoughts are so funny and KN’s unexpected actions (and Fiona’s reactions) are priceless. Paige is also pretty funny, too. Jayden is, like, the perfect guy friend (wish I had a guy friend like him). Overall, Lockheart did a great job of creating a good variety of characters without any of them being too cliché, including their names, which fit each character quite nicely. Honestly, I think there's a character for everyone who reads this book, especially if you're a fan of the young adult genre.

The romance. Ah, the romance. Yes, the relationship between Fiona and KN is soo sweet, yet it’s never obvious, even when they kiss at the end (which is probably one of the best scenes in the book - that's how great it was). KN’s attitude toward it all prevents it from being boring or ordinary. If anything isn't cliché in the book, it's the romance.

This book is deep. One thing that Lockhart definitely has is a way with words; the messages told throughout the story are one of the greatest things about this book. Not only do they show how much Fiona has changed and grown as a result of everything that has happened to her, but they are also great things to live by. All in all, I'd give this a 3.5.

[Captain Dem the second · Rating 5 out of 5]

omg okay i ihave to say that at the moment that i say i will stop reading wattpad i find a book like this and stuck again. it was, as the title sais, PERFECT. i was laughing at the way Kayla was acting, i mean come on! hit by a car after having broke up and lost her job? thats just hilarious with the horoscope and all hose things. i liked that the character didnt change in order to be liked, she was self centered and still he liked her as she was and i loved that because we always say that we like people when they are themselves but when someone is self centered we always dislike him saying he is too arrogant. well this book was a life learning thing and i loved the plot, the characters, the twists, the humor, the love, the guy EVERYTHING. it was just to good to be true. read it because if y ou dont you are a big loser :p

[Alisha Mooney · Rating 1 out of 5]

I couldn't even finish this book it was so bad

[Danya · Rating 3 out of 5]

~ 3.5 stars ~ I loved KN <3

[berry · Rating 5 out of 5]

I absolutely fancied the "perfect" nature of Kayla; she's - no doubt - something else. Sometimes, she just acts so cutely, its painful.

Oh, oh, and the way she charged John a thousand everytime he touched her. God, those were some moments... wishful sigh.

But really, love it!

[Khatija · Rating 5 out of 5]

5 wattpad level stars. Read this 3 times. I love the in-disguise trope. This was hilarious. Communication between the two characters was peak. And I just loved it so much ♡~♡

[Maddie · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book was so unexpectedly hilarious! A treasure, for sure.

[Bolouaboere Yokoro · Rating 1 out of 5]

Why can't I read the book?

[Isabelle Conrad · Rating 5 out of 5]

I absolutely fancied the "perfect" nature of Kayla; she's - no doubt - something else. Sometimes, she just acts so cutely, its painful.

Oh, oh, and the way she charged John a thousand everytime he touched her. God, those were some moments... wishful sigh.

But really, love it!

[Kristine Soria · Rating 4 out of 5]

This will always one of my favorites. The humor, the thrill and the mystery never fails to get me (even though I've read this a lot of times). Despite the fact that the story itself is too surreal, the author made it realistic enough and still gave it a great ending. The character development was good, especially Fiona's. But her reaction on her second kiss with KN was not detailed. Maybe somehow, I wanted to feel with Fiona what her real kiss with KN felt like. All in all, it was amazing and I can't wait for the sequel!

[Valarie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Reread this twice and it'll always have a special place in my heart! Recommend this to people who'd enjoy a more light-hearted sort of romance story with the right amount of authenticity and humour, without boring you for a single moment! I personally love the female author's realism and attention to detail when describing the mystery known as men (e.g. KN's lingering evergreen scent that actually comes from his laundry), which makes for a good literary addition to the genre of gender-bender, girl-enters-boys-school-disguised type fiction (think Hana Kimi!)

[Arushi Singh · Rating 5 out of 5]

THIS BOOK!!!

[UnderTheLamp · Rating 4 out of 5]

Complete entertainer! You won't regret reading it!

Book needs a good editing. There are flaws in the grammar and language usage here and there, but the book's highly entertaining content weighed them all down.

If you want a good laugh, don't think twice before picking GIS to read! The characters are well rounded and lovable! It's not a clichè read- breath of relief! Loved the book!

Highly recommend GIS to everyone!

[Jill]

Good but

The storyline is good but there are some misspelled words, she could have placed the story in a real town and gone a little bit more in depth about some of the places the characters were at. It felt like this book was written by a high schooler or someone who procrastinated in rushed to finish to turn it into the publisher on time!!

[Maria · Rating 2 out of 5]

It has potential and could use some editing.

[Mayaser]

I didn't think I would find this book here