Reviews

The Real Deal by Caitlin Devlin

vouija's review

adventurous emotional reflective slow-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

3.0

lisatee's review

emotional sad medium-paced

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

4.0

A bit different to my usual thrillers, but I enjoyed this. Having daughters who grew up loving ‘Dance Moms’ I thought this would be an interesting read. I wasn’t disappointed. 
I enjoyed the sort of then/now narrative. 

I felt that Belle’s relationship with Howie needed more clarification. I am unsure whether he was saviour or abuser? (My gut says abuser) But the closeness in ages definitely made it more of a grey area. I don’t understand why she slept with him  (now) - I feel it’s something she wouldn’t do.

mkliberti's review

emotional reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.75

ronahhornerhack's review

emotional hopeful reflective fast-paced

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

5.0

loubielou92's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional medium-paced

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

3.0

nell_wedgwood's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

lucyclaydonsmith's review

challenging dark emotional reflective medium-paced

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

4.0

katiedegrey01's review

dark emotional inspiring reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.0

ashleyj_reads's review

The beginning didn’t catch my attention and make me want to keep reading. 

akeihn319's review

Just couldn't get into it, may try again later but just not for me right now.