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marie_thereadingotter's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
This was alright.
I struggled with getting invested in their romance. I don't feel like Eli in particular apologized for calling her "trailer trash" when they were kids. Being a kid doesn't excuse somebody for shitty behavior.
Also, I do wonder how much research people put into things before writing a book. Owning and running a venue for events would 1000% have very tight security just to avoid getting sued. The entire plot of that weasel character (not Eli) lying, stealing, and all the other shit he pulled falls apart because it doesn't matter how "redneck" a town is. If they are catering to any event where 100's of thousands of dollars are being spent, the security levels for the building would, at the very least, exist. Where, in this book, they don't seem to even lock doors. It doesn't make sense, so I can't get or stay invested in what is going on with the characters and the events happening around them.
I struggled with getting invested in their romance. I don't feel like Eli in particular apologized for calling her "trailer trash" when they were kids. Being a kid doesn't excuse somebody for shitty behavior.
Also, I do wonder how much research people put into things before writing a book. Owning and running a venue for events would 1000% have very tight security just to avoid getting sued. The entire plot of that weasel character (not Eli) lying, stealing, and all the other shit he pulled falls apart because it doesn't matter how "redneck" a town is. If they are catering to any event where 100's of thousands of dollars are being spent, the security levels for the building would, at the very least, exist. Where, in this book, they don't seem to even lock doors. It doesn't make sense, so I can't get or stay invested in what is going on with the characters and the events happening around them.
Content Warnings
Minor: Bullying
dragonqueen10741's review
emotional
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? It's complicated
4.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, and Bullying
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