THE WONDER OF YOU
Harper Kincaid
Publication Date: February 13, 2018

What if Alice didn’t fall down the rabbit hole, but instead, traveled through Lincoln Tunnel into another kind of Wonderland:New York City.

The best day of twenty-five year old Alice Leighton’s life was the day she got to put her nothing special, lil Southern town in her rear-view mirror. Good-bye to phony ‘bless your hearts’ and ‘I’ll pray for you’ crap, all while talking trash behind her back. She’s New York City’s latest addition and she’s going to work her ass off proving she earned her spot in the country’s top grad program.

Never again will she let some jerk derail her future and break her heart. Oh, and no more players. She’s D.O.N.E with the ‘cool guys’.
Getting caught up in Dare Grangeworth, the art world’s resident bad boy, was not part of her Alice 2.0 plan, even if he is just her type, with his beard, tats sleeves and intense green eyes. When he’s not dodging the press or his cultish fan base, Dare’s making art that makes a statement. Women seem to lose their heads around him – all the more reason why he finds Alice’s candor refreshing. He’s used to women giving in – not giving attitude.

He has to get to know this girl, even if it means allowing himself to be the subject of her research. Before too long, he becomes more than a simple outlier she can explain away. And for him everything starts to feel larger than life and upside down, like a heady rush, all while desperately trying not to lose his heart.

Become lost and found in this re-imagined story of Alice and her cast of characters, in a world where Wonderland meets Sex-and-the-City.

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When I first read the synopsis of this book, I was very much intrigued and excited to read this book from a “new to me” author. I love retellings of classic tales and a modern day Alice in Wonderland meets bustling NYC sounded like just the ticket. Overall this is a quick and enjoyable read. I will admit that there are parts I wished were more flushed out and expanded on, but the story is fun and flirty, while hitting on some interesting subjects I was not expecting. 

Alice is a spunky female lead, one who decides what she wants and holds nothing back. Her details are what make her the most interesting. She seems like a small town girl meets big city, but the more you read about her the more interesting she becomes. Her choices in study and life goals are unique. She has a group of friends that rally around her and add color to her life. I enjoyed who she was as a character! Her counterpart, Dare, is her perfect match. He is a brash man who infuriates Alice upon meeting, something you know makes it a bit more delicious when the sparks fly. Dare is a curious creature and his curiosity brings him back to Alice and sets them on a path neither would have possibly expected. While their initial arrangement starts as something unconventional, it morphs into something that could last a lifetime. 

If you are looking for a fun and quick read, this is definitely one to check out. It has everything you expect from a contemporary romance novel with some fun twists and unexpected turns along the way. Dare and Alice click. While at points I felt like I needed more from what was happen, I found the story to be good.