Review: Street Smart by Aly Stiles

Street Smart by Aly Stiles
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

I was provided an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

This was a fun rom-com with a bit of office espionage.

When Marcos finds himself selected for a prestigious internship program at a subsidiary of the famed Sandeke Telecom (yes the same Sandeke's from Elements of Chemistry from the Pennyverse), he finds himself caught up in a world he never expected to be a part of. Marcos has worked his way up from the foster care system through somewhat unconventional means to earn an Ivy League degree and this internship. He doesn't fit in with those from affluent backgrounds who throw around money and drop names of senators and famous people. Marcos is instantly drawn to his boss Eva who happens to be the CEO's daughter, so when she "accidentally" sends him some suspicious files that may indicate corporate espionage on the part of Denver Sandeke against his son Martin's new startup venture, Marcos isn't sure what to do. He and Eva decide that they are going to take on the man and have some fun doing it.

There were some really funny moments in this. Chad the other intern was hilarious, his final presentation was amazing! The HR lady was also pretty funny, you might think she was overly ridiculous and offensive but I can tell you from personal experience in the corporate world, this kind of stuff actually happens. It doesn't excuse her behavior, but it does shine a light on the fact that this kind of dumb stuff really does happen to people and it shouldn't. I loved that Marcos and Eva's relationship while a bit insta-lovey was also based on respect and their attraction to each other's intelligence. Eva was a bit dumbstruck at times by her attraction to Marcos which made her act a bit silly, but I think that is something we can all relate to. I also appreciated that Marcos stuck to his guns and was willing to sacrifice money and position for his values.

I'm looking forward to checking out more from this author as this is my first book from Aly Stiles. this is a great addition to the Smartypants lineup.
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