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bnanacub's review against another edition
hopeful
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
ashley_heuser's review against another edition
2.0
I was not a big fan of this one. I felt like the characters (Hannah, Miriam, and Noelle) kept having the same conversation: Will Miriam leave? At times, these conversations felt boring because I did not feel like they added anything to the plot of the characterization.
Also, I feel like this split POV did not give any insights into the characters since they were somehow able to reach each other's minds. I also did not like the way that abuse was used as a plot point leading up the the big reveal. Miriam's big traumatizing event felt unoriginal to me.
Tara was definitely my favorite character and I really want to see a sequel in which Tara gets to be with someone who loves her and treats her well. I probably will read the sequel with Hannah and Levi because I am a completionist.
I just wish I could have been reading Written in the Stars instead.
Also, I feel like this split POV did not give any insights into the characters since they were somehow able to reach each other's minds. I also did not like the way that abuse was used as a plot point leading up the the big reveal. Miriam's big traumatizing event felt unoriginal to me.
Tara was definitely my favorite character and I really want to see a sequel in which Tara gets to be with someone who loves her and treats her well. I probably will read the sequel with Hannah and Levi because I am a completionist.
I just wish I could have been reading Written in the Stars instead.
thequeerestbookworm's review against another edition
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.0
spacem0nkeyyy's review
emotional
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-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
4.5
rphalange's review against another edition
Decent book with likeable characters but isn't what I'm looking for atm.
kateburstein31's review against another edition
5.0
I absolutely loved this book! A beautiful love story, alongside the exploration of friendships and family relationships. I look forward to reading Helena Greer’s next novel!
jamishka's review against another edition
2.0
I wanted to like this book. It was refreshing to see a classic holiday romance with such diversity and representations: a bisexual Jewish main character, a masc lesbian love interest, a fem ex girlfriend and black married gay men with adopted children and it was pro-therapy. I really tried to get into this story, hoping page after page that it would get better. Unfortunately, it didn't.
For me, Miriam and Noelle lacked chemistry. There was mutual attraction but I wasn't buying this enemies to lovers romance. I wasn't interested in either of them as a couple and found myself looking forward to their interactions with the side characters instead of each other.
When I finished this book I wondered if there would be follow ups in regards to the side characters getting their own happily ever after. I see now that Hannah's second-chance romance with Levi has been published and Tara's story is in the works. What about Cole!? I enjoyed these characters (especially Hannah) enough that I'm considering giving Helena her own second chance by reading For Never & Always .
Based on the cover I was expecting Season of Love to be a rom-com but instead there was filled with trauma, abuse and tough subjects like grief from a recent loss, alcoholism, and abandonment. I applaud Helena for tackling these but I wish the cover and synopsis had reflected that better.
I will say that this story had a lot of potential, and it wasn't terrible..it just wasn't good.
For me, Miriam and Noelle lacked chemistry. There was mutual attraction but I wasn't buying this enemies to lovers romance. I wasn't interested in either of them as a couple and found myself looking forward to their interactions with the side characters instead of each other.
When I finished this book I wondered if there would be follow ups in regards to the side characters getting their own happily ever after. I see now that Hannah's second-chance romance with Levi has been published and Tara's story is in the works. What about Cole!? I enjoyed these characters (especially Hannah) enough that I'm considering giving Helena her own second chance by reading For Never & Always .
Based on the cover I was expecting Season of Love to be a rom-com but instead there was filled with trauma, abuse and tough subjects like grief from a recent loss, alcoholism, and abandonment. I applaud Helena for tackling these but I wish the cover and synopsis had reflected that better.
I will say that this story had a lot of potential, and it wasn't terrible..it just wasn't good.
megtropolitan's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
reflective
medium-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
3.25
Miriam! GET BEHIND ME! All jokes aside, this was a cute book, we love butch rep (even though I was yelling at said butch most of the book).