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3.28 AVERAGE
3.28 AVERAGE
dark
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
challenging
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Unhinged
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Alcohol
Minor: Death of parent
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
adventurous
emotional
lighthearted
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:
No
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I'm bummed that I didn't like this one more... This book is set on a small Florida Keys island with a category 5 hurricane headed straight towards it. A lot of locals are seemingly unconcerned, so Bree, a newer resident, is trying to be unconcerned also and decides not to evacuate. From here, Bree and Drew, nephew of a wealthy and well-known family on the island, establish a relationship that is somewhere between enemies to lovers and strangers to lovers. Honestly, there was very little character development; I didn't have any sense of who either of the main characters truly were by the end of the book. And even though it's a cute enough story, overall it was just a bit too far fetched in the random events that occurred throughout. An easy read, but didn't blow me away.
This one was really good! The plot made sense and was fairly simple to follow, with it progressing at a good speed.
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
I have no first-hand experience with natural disasters that do not involve snow. I was looking forward to reading a story that dealt with a geographical location & subsequently its meteorology, in a way as to leave me with more knowledge than I had previously. Rather than find myself rooting for a character who made rational decisions I found myself reading about Bree, the protagonist, who was so beyond nonsensical that it made me question whether or not I was reading a satirical piece. In all honesty, I could not make it over the halfway mark. The series of events that transpired up until the middle was preposterous. I found Bree's decision to refuse to evacuate to be ludicrous & her blatant dismissal of government imposition bizarre on a multitude of levels.
How, as a pet owner, do you decide to use your pet as a scapegoat; a reason to stay behind during a natural disaster in which you most certainly will perish? This made no sense to me. Knowing that she had an elderly animal who was triggered by any changes to their environment, Bree decides to stay in town so that her pet does not have to feel the stresses of travel. All this while a Hurricane is looming. It is your responsibility to ensure the safety & well-being of your animal. That does not include keeping them hostage while you sacrifice yourself to a Hurricane.
Bree's reasoning behind refusing to evacuate was that she did not want to 'run away' anymore. She found herself living in this town because she had 'run away' & now that something was threatening her stay she refused to be the victim of her stale personality. This doesn't need to be said but, a natural disaster is not the same thing as personal struggles. You can leave an area of geography in the hopes of surviving another day & still learn to communicate in a healthy way to ensure that you feel comfortable & confident in the place you are at in life.
People were constantly bending over backwards to assist Bree. What really boggled my mind was her inability to show her gratitude. She acted as though every single person in her environment were an antagonist. I understand that Bree had gone through some less-than-stellar situations in the past. I am not trying to say that anyone who has experienced trauma should be quick to trust any stranger. However, this is a person who is in their mid-twenties. At some point, you have to decide that you want to live a life you enjoy & not be bogged down by the horrors of your past. You have to give yourself the chance to enjoy & trust & love.
To put it plainly, the people in this town have been there for years, in some cases decades. When they tell you that you need to evacuate, please believe them. How are you going to come at me straight-faced & say that it's smart for you to ride your scooter around town on the eve of an impending Hurricane? That is simply bewildering.
I will applaud Piper Goodeve for her stellar narration of this audiobook. I was hooked instantly, though the plot left much to be desired.
I would not suggest this book. There's no real depth or intrigue to the story & more often than not, things made little to no sense & were ultimately frustrating to read about.