Reviews

Glimmers of You by Catherine Cowles

coliva36's review

4.0

This book was good. Well written, loved seeing Grae’s story but very similar to book one. Both stories - attackers were a close friend, second chance romance with your childhood best friend, both ended up surprisingly pregnant right around being engaged.

allyf21's review

emotional hopeful mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

mhojnacki's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Man I really think if Catherine cowles writes it... I'll read it. I enjoyed this book from start to finish. Brothers best friend isn't really my jam, but this had a touch of enemies to lovers, and so I just vibed with it more. I loved how complex grae and caden are and how they bring out the best in each other as a couple! Loved this! 

readwatchcrochet's review

3.5

Cowles definitely had a formula  

“But now you’re fake-dating the guy you were in love with for year…” 

📚 friends to enemies to lovers

📚 small town
📚 billionaire romance
📚 fake relationship

📚 dual POV

🌶️🌶️

|Thoughts|

If you’ve read the previous books in the Lost & Found series then you’ll know what to expect from this one. 

“Things are replaceable. You aren’t”

Grae is not safe and although it was fairly predictable, I love a good fake dating romance and this led to some great little moments. 

“Love, hate, two sides of the same coin, right?”

“My family and friends know your the bane of my existence” 

Enjoyed the the FMC lives with type 1 diabetes and how this plays into the dynamics with her family. 

“But if we’re going to do this, you’re going to have to get used to Isla and Dex.”
“Isla and Dex?” Grade grinned and patted her insulin pump. 

Never really understood Caren’s family. All seemed a bit odd and the conclusion still left me with a lot of answer. 

“Well, I’ll be damned. Camden Shaw has a weakness, after all. Good to know”

This was a fast paced yet formulaic read (if you’ve read the previous books). But still enough to get me to continue the series.   

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kvnzie's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious tense medium-paced

3.5

rachellynnreadss's review against another edition

5.0

5⭐️
2.5

siljekvisten's review

adventurous emotional funny inspiring lighthearted mysterious tense medium-paced

4.5

hamatusev's review

adventurous emotional funny mysterious sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

jmb367's review

emotional mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

An entertaining read. I don’t think it’s the strongest book in the series, but that could be because I’ve read a couple others in quick succession and they feel pretty similar to each other. If I’d read this one first I might think it was the better in comparison. Either way, it’s still a good book with an engaging story. 

laurentalevski's review

5.0

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Obsessed. There's nothing I would change because it was perfection (must read + reread)

He wasn't just Grae's brother's best friend; there was a time when he was hers too. However, he disappeared when she needed him most. Now, Caden is back with his cocky smirk, and she can not ignore him any longer. Grae has a crazy ex and Caden's calculating father, Caden suggests they pretend to be madly in love. The only problem is that Grae's feelings Caden are genuine, and the touch of his lips ignites an undeniable flame. As they pretend moments turn real, someone is watching, unhappy about Caden's new role in her life, ready to do anything to tear them apart.

Grae has always felt controlled by her brothers because they view her as weak. She wants to show them how strong she is but Caden has always treated her like an equal even when she was a little girl.They were always a duo and she was so broken after he left. Now seeing them heal was soo freaking sweet and Grae really got what she deserved. Now on the other hand my poor sweet Caden he did not deserve the hand he was delt brother and dad were awful. Naturally, after losing his sister and Grae's accident he was so emotionally damaged and couldn't let anyone in. Grae was always his compass guiding him home.

Tropes: brother's best friend, fake dating, romantic suspense, its always been you
Triggers: abusive family, stalking, death of a sibling