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3.75 AVERAGE
3.75 AVERAGE
funny
hopeful
inspiring
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:
Complicated
Thank you to NetGalley and Alcove Press for providing this book, with my honest review below.
My Kind of Trouble was so much fun, with a charming con woman with a heart of gold in Harmony and a legitimately good guy in librarian and music teacher Preston. I loved the characters in this book and Harmony’s growth as she realizes what is important to her and those wanting the best for her, separate from her plot for revenge. There were some interesting topics at play here, and I thought the depiction of autism was especially well done, extending to not only the experiences of someone with autism but also how those around them, when being supportive and decidedly not, can impact them.
This was overall a light read but with its addition of some more painful topics it balances out well.
My Kind of Trouble was so much fun, with a charming con woman with a heart of gold in Harmony and a legitimately good guy in librarian and music teacher Preston. I loved the characters in this book and Harmony’s growth as she realizes what is important to her and those wanting the best for her, separate from her plot for revenge. There were some interesting topics at play here, and I thought the depiction of autism was especially well done, extending to not only the experiences of someone with autism but also how those around them, when being supportive and decidedly not, can impact them.
This was overall a light read but with its addition of some more painful topics it balances out well.
I can’t remember why I picked this book up but I laughed when I realized it was a Music Man retelling. The “con-woman” plot wasn’t my favorite - but I loved the two main characters and the autism representation.
I enjoyed the representation in this book and the depiction of autism was done with such care. It's a rags-to-riches con story and while the idea was interesting and I enjoyed the interactions between the MCs, the flow and the dual 3rd person POV made it hard for me to get through this book. There was so much of the con that it took away from the character growth at times and I just couldn't full get into it. I enjoyed the chemistry between Preston & Harmony. A good balance of romance and spice between them made their interactions the parts I loved the most, but the con plot just seemed to overshadow it. The ending confused me a little as the pacing seemed off. When lies start to unravel, there's an abrupt shift in Preston's feelings that made it seem too convenient for me. I wish I liked this book. more because there is a lot of good in it especially with the representation but it just fell flat for me, unfortunately.
The way despite almost committing fraud she was still able to put on a successful festival....that doesn't even happen in real life pfft
A curvy-conwoman walks into a library and meets an autistic librarian...there's no punchline. It's the set-up for a really fantastic story!
I just wanna say, I cannot wait for this to be published so everyone can love it and give it the attention it deserves.
As a fellow curvy girl, I loved Harmony and how confident she was in her skin (and how much Preston appreciated her too.
I just wanna say, I cannot wait for this to be published so everyone can love it and give it the attention it deserves.
As a fellow curvy girl, I loved Harmony and how confident she was in her skin (and how much Preston appreciated her too.
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
medium-paced
Loveable characters:
Yes
Total brain candy.
emotional
funny
lighthearted
fast-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
Skimmed the last 15%. Not a bad book just was feeling slow and I didn't have the excitement to complete it.