Reviews

Destination Bedding by Allison Temple

bee995's review

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective 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? It's complicated

4.0

misthios_pat's review

3.0

I enjoyed this one, but I was annoyed a lot of the time. The family entitlement and dismissal of Kate's feelings was infuriating. It's a realistic portrait of some families though, and good gawd that got under my skin. And the whole marrying the ex bit, yikes! I was already reticent when I thought it was a female ex. I mean, the LGBT dating pool isn't that big so you gotta overlook some shit, but with a fella? That's not a pool you should be dipping your toes if your sister were there before. At least not so soon, especially with how things ended!

I'm the kind of person who'd suggest Reddit's most common advice, run! G no contact, never talk again. Good riddance! But since that didn't happen I just wish all the best for Kate and Piper.

jamietherebelliousreader's review

3.0

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judeinthestars's review

emotional funny hopeful sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

This novella was a bittersweet experience, in a good way. It’s funny and hot but there’s also a lot of pain and anger I didn’t expect. I went in thinking light and was surprised when it wasn’t.

Imagine being a bridesmaid at your sister’s wedding to your ex-boyfriend. Imagine one of the other bridesmaids is your sister’s childhood friend who, a few months ago, at the engagement party, made you realize that your sexuality wasn’t as straightforward as you thought. That’s the situation Kate is in at the beginning of Destination Bedding, a standalone book in the shared Summit Springs universe.

This was my first contemporary romance by Temple, but I’d already enjoyed her Alli Temple books ( Uncharted and Unbroken, with a third one, Unleashed, coming this spring) and knew I could trust her to write interesting characters. She fits an impressive amount of feelings and character growth in a rather short story, even if the ending is slightly rushed and I could have used a more extensive description of the setting, since I haven’t read any other book in this universe. That said, the writing is as effective as usual, and the story is a heady mix of smartass banter, blunt heartache, tantalizing slow burn, and complicated but loving family relationships. And let’s not forget the rogue alpacas!

I received a copy from the author and I am voluntarily leaving a review.

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caidalibro's review

lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.75