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3.82 AVERAGE
3.82 AVERAGE
This book was cute. I enjoyed it, but I was also annoyed and frustrated and just wanted to punch the FMC and MMC in the face because all they needed to do was talk. I did find the found family and real family was heartwarming.
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Is it better or worse to have the characters discuss the premise of Schitt's Creek that is being ripped off as the basis of the book? Felt a little lazy to me. As did the whole super-precocious child, antagonistic non-custodial parent, BFFs and family members that explain the main characters' life and feelings to them, and cringey depictions of non-native English speakers:
E.g.:
'“You were both so young,” Mari says. “Maybe the time has come to let the troll go under the bridge?”
'Mari moved here from Costa Rica fifteen years ago when Val’s mom took off. It was the same summer Winnie’s mom died of cancer. Worst summer break ever! Mari’s English is almost perfect, but her idioms … not so much. She told Val recently that she needed to stop dating so many losers and find a man who would sweep her feet off.
'Based on context here, I think she means water under the bridge, not trolls.'
Worst stereotype ever!
Anyway, there is just a lot of hand-wringing about the main characters' past relationship, and with no steamy payoff on the horizon.... I DNF'd this one around 30%. Hope things worked out with that town they bought, as that is a normal thing that people do.
Thank you to the publishers and NetGalley for the opportunity to review a temporary digital ARC in exchange for an unbiased review.
E.g.:
'“You were both so young,” Mari says. “Maybe the time has come to let the troll go under the bridge?”
'Mari moved here from Costa Rica fifteen years ago when Val’s mom took off. It was the same summer Winnie’s mom died of cancer. Worst summer break ever! Mari’s English is almost perfect, but her idioms … not so much. She told Val recently that she needed to stop dating so many losers and find a man who would sweep her feet off.
'Based on context here, I think she means water under the bridge, not trolls.'
Worst stereotype ever!
Anyway, there is just a lot of hand-wringing about the main characters' past relationship, and with no steamy payoff on the horizon.... I DNF'd this one around 30%. Hope things worked out with that town they bought, as that is a normal thing that people do.
Thank you to the publishers and NetGalley for the opportunity to review a temporary digital ARC in exchange for an unbiased review.
Slowwww burn here, but couldn’t put it down. Was pretty solid for the genre, but full of tropes..
sweet
Very cute and sweet.
Pat is all in when it comes to Lindy but she’s hesitant to trust him again. The banter is witty and funny. I laughed so much. And the usual 80% point breakup was only a pause and cleared up very quickly.
This story was a sweet cute read.
Very cute and sweet.
Pat is all in when it comes to Lindy but she’s hesitant to trust him again. The banter is witty and funny. I laughed so much. And the usual 80% point breakup was only a pause and cleared up very quickly.
This story was a sweet cute read.
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
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
Reason for 3 stars and not 4 - I'ma just leave this quote FROM THE BOOK here:
"But women don't do the big romantic thing nearly enough. And I think they should."
"But women don't do the big romantic thing nearly enough. And I think they should."
funny
lighthearted
slow-paced
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes