This book ended up not being for me. I don't like reading books where one of the character's main flaws is that they're "curvy" or "chubby." Throw in a beautiful best friend and it's just too much.

Oh my gosh, I love Elly! This book was so much fun, I love that Elly's story continued and we get to continue reading about her.

I enjoyed everything about Elly in Love. The setting was great. I could picture the flower shop with Elly’s apartment above it. The smell of flowers with the great window displays done by Snarky Teenager (never had a real name.)

The characters were absolutely amazing. I loved how close Elly was with her friends and how supportive her co-workers were of her. I even loved Snarky Teenager, easily relating to her attitude and needs for praise, since I have a teenager with the same attitude. Elly’s other co-workers were equally entertaining and great secondary characters. They kept me smiling and sometimes giggling at their silly antics added so much to the story. Keith was another favorite. He was understanding and loving towards Elly from the very beginning. I was worried when he would not take her to his house, but when he told her the reasoning I was a little more understanding of it. Dennis, Elly’s brother, was another story for me. I understood that he was all alone after his father had died, but what a lazy excuse for a brother. I was frustrated with Elly for putting up with him for so long before she started to put down her foot and try to hold him accountable for his life. The pity me story got old to me very fast.

Colleen Oakes is an author I have read in the past and will continue to read in the near future. I absolutely recommend this book to anyone looking for a light and easy read.