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3.96 AVERAGE
3.96 AVERAGE
challenging
emotional
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
This book was needed to be shorter by like 100 pages. It just kinda dragged on. If you want to read an age gap/taboo romance I recommend "Birthday Girl" by Penelope Douglas over this one.
I just need a minute to process this beautifully masterpiece of a book! ðŸ˜ðŸ¥°
The story had me hooked from the first page with its beautiful writing and emotional depth. The slow-burning romance between Halley and Reed felt so real. Jennifer Hartmann nailed the character development, especially Halley's journey from a past of abuse to finding her strength. The forbidden love aspect added so much tension and kept me glued to the story. The 1990s setting, with its nostalgic musical references, was the perfect backdrop! The age-gap romance, one of my favorite tropes, was done so well and added another layer of depth to their relationship.
Read if you like:
* Age gap
* Forbidden romance
* Slow burn
* Grumpy x sunshine dynamics
* Dual timelines
Read if you like:
* Age gap
* Forbidden romance
* Slow burn
* Grumpy x sunshine dynamics
* Dual timelines
emotional
sad
slow-paced
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
emotional
hopeful
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
I stg an age gap romance can fix all my problems
This story was heart wrenching and beautiful all at the same tjme.
I read this for a book club and it was my first Jennifer Hartmann book won’t be my last. She had a beautiful writing style that makes me fall deep in love with her characters.
This story was heart wrenching and beautiful all at the same tjme.
I read this for a book club and it was my first Jennifer Hartmann book won’t be my last. She had a beautiful writing style that makes me fall deep in love with her characters.
emotional
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
The prose was really beautiful at times and I loved the writing of trauma and healing in general. This sadly rank higher since I just couldn’t get over the age gap. Not the gap per se but that Halley is only 17 when they meet / 19 when their relationship forms. Even though their connection is written beautifully having her still be in high school just pulled me right out of the romance every time and I couldn’t fully connect with it.