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3.33 AVERAGE
3.33 AVERAGE
emotional
slow-paced
Yoga? Romance? Enemies to lovers?
I was initially so excited to read this, but ultimately struggled to get through this one. I did finish it in hopes that maybe the end would redeem some of the things I struggled with, but in the end, this one just wasn't for me.
I really struggled connecting with the main characters and found the male love interest, Colin, kind of insufferable and shallow. He seemed to have a blatant disregard for boundaries and I just could not find it in me to care about him much as a character. I also found the female main character, Shay, a little hard to connect with as there wasn't much to her personality outside of her divorce. I also really struggled with the portrayal of depression in this story. While I do appreciate the representation of depression in novels, I think authors need to be extremely careful in how they do it. I think in the case of this book, this portrayal of depression was more harmful than representative.
Thank you to the publisher and to NetGalley for providing an e-ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.
I was initially so excited to read this, but ultimately struggled to get through this one. I did finish it in hopes that maybe the end would redeem some of the things I struggled with, but in the end, this one just wasn't for me.
I really struggled connecting with the main characters and found the male love interest, Colin, kind of insufferable and shallow. He seemed to have a blatant disregard for boundaries and I just could not find it in me to care about him much as a character. I also found the female main character, Shay, a little hard to connect with as there wasn't much to her personality outside of her divorce. I also really struggled with the portrayal of depression in this story. While I do appreciate the representation of depression in novels, I think authors need to be extremely careful in how they do it. I think in the case of this book, this portrayal of depression was more harmful than representative.
Thank you to the publisher and to NetGalley for providing an e-ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.
Content Warnings
Minor: Mental illness, Miscarriage, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Abandonment
I am a big fan of opposites attract romance because it often leads to good comedy! I also really enjoy when characters who don't like each other have to work together so I thought this one was right up my alley. Unfortunately, it didn't work for me.
I did enjoy Shay's independence. I also liked seeing Colin realize what was important in his life. I think a lot of people will relate to his struggle with companies that don't allow for a work-life balance.
I enjoyed that Colin couldn't stay away from Shay even though he wanted to but I didn't fully understand their connection beyond physical attraction and enjoyable sex. I wanted to see Shay get rid of all her worries about falling in love and would have liked Colin to recognize his feelings sooner.
I also wasn't crazy about how this book handled the topic of depression. I felt a little bit like it was treated a bit like a moral failing. I think if Shay's mom had struggled with a physical illness it would have been viewed much differently. Now that might have just been Shay's perception but I would have liked that to have been made clear if that was the case. As someone who deals with depression, I wasn't a huge fan.
Thanks to Netgalley and Harlequin for providing me with an ARC of this title so I could write a review. All opinions are my own.
I did enjoy Shay's independence. I also liked seeing Colin realize what was important in his life. I think a lot of people will relate to his struggle with companies that don't allow for a work-life balance.
I enjoyed that Colin couldn't stay away from Shay even though he wanted to but I didn't fully understand their connection beyond physical attraction and enjoyable sex. I wanted to see Shay get rid of all her worries about falling in love and would have liked Colin to recognize his feelings sooner.
I also wasn't crazy about how this book handled the topic of depression. I felt a little bit like it was treated a bit like a moral failing. I think if Shay's mom had struggled with a physical illness it would have been viewed much differently. Now that might have just been Shay's perception but I would have liked that to have been made clear if that was the case. As someone who deals with depression, I wasn't a huge fan.
Thanks to Netgalley and Harlequin for providing me with an ARC of this title so I could write a review. All opinions are my own.
Harlequin - Romance, Afterglow Books by Harlequin and NetGalley provided an eARC of this book in exchange for an honest review. Opinions expressed here are solely my own.
I didn't like the imbalance in Shay and Colin's relationship - she made many things better in his life, but he didn't do the same for her. In the end, I don't feel Colin did enough to earn her trust and love. I think the author could have trimmed a bit of the time spent on the side characters to devote more space to firmly establishing why Colin and Shay would actually be good together.
I didn't like the imbalance in Shay and Colin's relationship - she made many things better in his life, but he didn't do the same for her. In the end, I don't feel Colin did enough to earn her trust and love. I think the author could have trimmed a bit of the time spent on the side characters to devote more space to firmly establishing why Colin and Shay would actually be good together.
lighthearted
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
N/A
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes