TBR Challenge: She Went All the Way

I'm participating in Angie's TBR challenge, so today I picked a contemporary. What I realized while reviewing my shelves is that I have a lot of series romance and a lot of historical romance TBR and not as much straight contemporary. Anyway, here's what I went with.

Title
She Went All the Way

Success hasn't spoiled screenwriter Lou Calabrese--it's just given her a taste for luxury. And it's put her in some bizarre situations--like in a helicopter en route to the wilds of Alaska, sharing too-close quarters with the last man she wants to be with: Jack Townsend! Once a sexy nobody whom Lou helped make a somebody, Jack's just been dumped by a high-profile Hollywood airhead--who's eloped with Lou's longtime love. So what else could go wrong?

Their pilot could try to shoot the most adored man in America. They could crash land in the icy, mountainous middle of nowhere. And at the worst possible moment, when survival should be their only consideration, Jack could start wondering if maybe he wasn't a wee bit hasty for not giving this sexy screenwriter a second look--while Lou could start noticing how superstar Jack is kind of hot after all . . .

Author
Meggin Cabot

Year published
2002

Why did you get this book?
I have liked several of her other books, both as Meg Cabot (contemporary) and as Patricia Cabot (historical). So it was natural to buy this book.

Do you like the cover?
I like it, although I'm not in love with it. Still, it's nice and one I wouldn't mind reading in public.

Did you enjoy the book?
Yes; I rate it at 4 out of 5. I liked Lou and Jack's story, although I wish there hadn't been so much about the secondary characters. They were supposed to be quirky and fun, but I just wanted to get back to the main story. On the other hand, it helped to get to know some of the characters and to get information about the suspense aspect of the story. Still, I think some of it could have been omitted.

Was the author new to you and would you read something by this author again?
Not new to me, and I have another Meg Cabot and several Patricia Cabot titles to read. I like to spread out reading books by one author so I don't overdose, so it will probably be a few months before I read another one.

Are you keeping it or passing it on?
Good question--this is kind of borderline. I usually keep books that are 4 or higher (with the occasional 3 thrown in), but I haven't decided for sure whether I'll keep it. I'll probably decide in the next month or so.

Anything else?
I wish there had been a little more with Lou and Jack toward the end; I wan't completely convinced of their happily-ever-after. But it was still a strong enough story that I recommend it.