Mansplainer by Avery Flynn

Mansplainer follows the last eligible Beckett in his quest to win the very coveted last Christmas present that was left by his grandmother. In order to do this, he must go on six dates with the first woman to answer his dating profile and not fall in love. After his mother sets up a meeting with Chelle so he can hopefully help her out in keeping her foundation from falling into the hands of her wannabe cowboy uncle, Nash concocts a plan for them to get married so both can get what they want. But things don’t go quite as planned, and things heat up rather quickly between Nash and Chelle.

This romantic comedy had me grinning like crazy, and both Nash and Chelle are quirky cute. Nash can’t help but drive pretty much everyone crazy with his incessant mansplaining, and Chelle is the quiet, bookish, older woman. At first, they believe they won’t actually have to worry about making it through their marriage without catching feelings, but then one thing leads to another, which is when things get interesting. Their interactions are entertaining, and I enjoyed seeing how their characters played off of one another.

However, something that didn’t quite work for me was the description of Chelle. I adore a curvy heroine, but her character was so down on herself that it made me feel sad for her. Plus, the way she was described came off as dowdy and verging on unattractive, and I found myself wishing for more positive descriptors. I much preferred Nash’s description of Chelle, which was definitely much kinder and sweeter.

Overall, this is a fun, cute, and steamy read. I enjoy a book that puts a smile on my face and gets me giggling, and Mansplainer did just that.