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3.84 AVERAGE
3.84 AVERAGE
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
emotional
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Sexy romance, interracial. Black women with ASD.
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-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:
N/A
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
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:
No
I just adore the way Talia Hibbert crafts her stories. The third-act conflict in this book was not a romantic one but a personal one. That not only made sense, but it also was amazing to see the main character overcome it and show her growth.
The romance between Ruth and Evan in this was adorable, I liked their friendship and how Ruth got more and more comfortable with him resulting into fun banter between them. That was a great base for them to grow into a romantic relationship, based on pure trust, willingness to give grace and understanding.
CW: ableist language; domestic abuse; toxic relationship; rape (past, non-graphic); cancer (side character)
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Toxic relationship
Moderate: Ableism, Cancer, Rape, Sexual violence
Minor: Rape
emotional
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
emotional
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
more like 3.5?? but rounded up to 4 because i love evan and ruth too much.
after reading get a life, chloe brown i had high hopes for talia hibbert’s other books, and i wasn’t let down! this book didn’t have quite the same emotional impact for me as chloe brown did, and the last quarter or so didn’t sparkle quite as much as the rest (all that exposition during ruth’s confrontation with daniel’s dad felt kind of abrupt and infodump-y, and from there on the rest felt a little rushed), but evan and ruth are too cute for words, and the supporting characters are great too. i wish we’d seen a little more of the town and how ruth interacted with it/how it interacted with ruth—i feel like a lot of that was just told to us and as a result it didn’t feel super powerful to me, and as someone who didn’t grow up in a small town, i wish i could’ve seen a little more of that. nevertheless this was a fun, spirited read, and i’m excited to read the other ravenswood books!
after reading get a life, chloe brown i had high hopes for talia hibbert’s other books, and i wasn’t let down! this book didn’t have quite the same emotional impact for me as chloe brown did, and the last quarter or so didn’t sparkle quite as much as the rest (all that exposition during ruth’s confrontation with daniel’s dad felt kind of abrupt and infodump-y, and from there on the rest felt a little rushed), but evan and ruth are too cute for words, and the supporting characters are great too. i wish we’d seen a little more of the town and how ruth interacted with it/how it interacted with ruth—i feel like a lot of that was just told to us and as a result it didn’t feel super powerful to me, and as someone who didn’t grow up in a small town, i wish i could’ve seen a little more of that. nevertheless this was a fun, spirited read, and i’m excited to read the other ravenswood books!