Review: Alma Underwood Is Not A Kleptomaniac

Alma Underwood Is Not A Kleptomaniac by Lacey Dailey
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Note: An ARC was given generously in exchange for an honest review.

PS: The dates are a bit weird because I was sorting through my library books at the time as well. That's how I got to the cruel prince after all, haha.

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Alma Underwood IS INDEED A KLEPTOMANIAC. She needs to stop lying to herself.

The story is interesting. A girl finding a guy in one of her most favorite items found, a train set. And so she plans on keeping him, since no one has found him yet and he seems to be looking for something too. So why not let the treasure find its way?

First of all, I never seen a kleptomaniac ever written in as a potential person who can love. People with far worse diseases have been seen as finding love, but never a kleptomaniac in all of the romance novels ever published.

Why not, a blasted kleptomaniac?

Why is it always a dying person? Hmm? WHYYY?

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Thank god for this author who wrote someone who wasn't dying the next day, but rather just had this habit of collecting things that didn't belong to them.

Thank THE HOLY GOD!

Okay let's continue with the review.

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Cover: Quirky as hell. Reminds me of a kindergarten child's drawing. Quirky, fun, light hearted romantic feel to it. It was so nice to be able to read something so light hearted and something that no one has yet read, not yet been popular.

So a total breather for me. Thank hell.

Regardless, the cover drew me in and I couldn't keep away. So points to that.

The plotline: Like I said, I never heard of a kleptomaniac ever finding love, so this was a strange concept for me to read and even imagine the author writing it. So I was more curious than intrigued when I first jumped in to read. But I'm glad my curiosity didn't disappoint me. So points to that too.

The romance: Well it was more of a slow burn than what a light-hearted romance usually is good at, being fast that is. But nevertheless, I couldn't wait for them to confess their feelings, declare love and be happy at last, while overcoming every single obstacle that came their way. So definitely it was a good romance. Points given.

The characters: Oh they were all truly the "brady bunch" like family. Josh had been right. But oh how loveable they all were. All clamoring to solve Rumor's problems and guiding Alma as well to turn into a true saint and be a compassionate girl. All were quirky, hilarious, deep, and meaningful.
Sigh what a family. I was even a bit jealous of Alma for having them.

I mean I love my family, but loving a family like Alma's? Pure gold of course and so much of a dream, a dream that was worth it. So definitely, I couldn't help but wish they had their own backstories as well, ya know, just to have a bit more of them to remember. Points also given to that.

The overcoming of obstacles and growing better than who they were before: Well a lot of obstacles came their way, such as Rumor's mother, his own problems with education, his father, his home, and how long he'd been running, his friends. But they all managed to overcome those problems, solved them together like a true team, and never let go of one another. Truly they all changed from just living their lives, to being more compassionate, sympathetic, emphatic, and relatable as hell. Truly strong characters are portrayed and an even stronger plotline. ALL THE POINTS GIVEN THEN.

So if you really want a brady bunch like family, a broken guy, a sunshiny girl, and supportive friends, and love, then this is the book for you.

I'm so thankful to have read this. Truly, I aspire to be like Alma.

Sigh.. now excuse me while I go and pore over a new book and remember Alma and Rumor.

Until the next read,

-J.B

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