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Caught Up

Liz Tomforde

4.39 AVERAGE

hoyjuds's review against another edition

4.0

funny lighthearted medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

imme_van_gorp's review against another edition

2.5

I’m not sure what to say; I actually wasn’t really into the romance in this book, but there were other parts I did like well enough.

I think the main reason the romance wasn’t working for me was because their relationship was honestly a little too lust-focused. With the couples in the first two books I could really feel the emotional connection and support, whereas with Kai and Miller I felt like their supposed connection was rather forced and mostly based on their mutual sexual attraction. There was no real chemistry or depth.

Actually, the best part about this book were the family bonds. Miller and her adoptive dad, Monty, but also baby Max with literally everyone around him (even an entire team of testosterone-filled athletes) had my heart melting a bit. The found family vibes were what kept me somewhat invested throughout this book when the romance felt so lacking and boring.
I mean, for example, when Max called Miller “mama”? Yea, I’m not going to lie, that had me near to damn tears. Seeing that little boy love her so much, and her being split in two over it because she’s supposed to leave at the end of the summer? Absolutely heartbreaking.

“Mmm…Mama.”
Miller’s face falls. “What did you say?”
“Mama.” Max grins, so proud of himself for saying a name I now realize he’s been trying to say for weeks. “Mama! Mama!”
Miller’s head whips in my direction. She’s on the brink of an emotional meltdown while holding my son, who is looking at her as if every missing puzzle piece in his life has been put back together.
He settles himself back on her chest, quietly repeating the word over and over again while Miller rocks him and cries her fucking eyes out.
And I watch her heart break from the doorway while mine breaks for both me and my son.

All that said, I have to come to the conclusion that although there were some things about this book that worked for me, the overall result just wasn’t hitting the way I wanted it to. The romance felt so bland and unconvincing, I couldn’t find it in me to truly ever become invested in this book. I felt kind of bored most of the time.