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sdupont's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
This is a sexy summer romance that is great for fans of yachting and Below Deck. I will say this book is not as strong as other books I’ve read by Kandi Steiner like the Red Zone Rivals series. I was left wanting more out of the book. Aspen and Theo have a connection that pulls them together but I wanted a little more emotional depth to it, it seemed very surface level. This book also toes the line with cheating so that may be a turn off for some readers. Despite this I did enjoy reading this book, it had me wishing I was on the deck of a book with a drink in hand.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Gun violence, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Drug abuse, Infidelity, Alcoholism, and Fire/Fire injury
hazelroses's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
Do I wish that I have a bf who works as a steward and brings me to a yacht, meets the most charming guy ever aka the ownership and being his bestie, stays on his yacht for FREE and get a free ride around Europe all summer? Oh yes, I do.
*screams* GOLD. TOP TIER. Gosh, this was well done seriously. I was hooked from the very first page. Never knew I'd love it so much. I seriously couldn't put it down, like yes pls this is the kind of slow burn romance I crave. I loved how KS described every scene; it felt so real and detailed. It had me swooning so hard. Also, the steamy and spicy scenes were *chefs kiss*
*screams* GOLD. TOP TIER. Gosh, this was well done seriously. I was hooked from the very first page. Never knew I'd love it so much. I seriously couldn't put it down, like yes pls this is the kind of slow burn romance I crave. I loved how KS described every scene; it felt so real and detailed. It had me swooning so hard. Also, the steamy and spicy scenes were *chefs kiss*
Content Warnings
Graphic: Fire/Fire injury, Blood, and Gun violence
Minor: Drug abuse
teamoxfordcomma's review
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
4.75
🌶️🌶️🌶️
The best way to describe this book is compulsively readable.
Kandi's newest release is full of angst, intoxicating scenery, and funny, memorable characters. Aspen really grew and developed through the story – it's always a treat to watch someone find their voice, and I thought that was done really well in this novel. Theo... oh my goodness, new book boyfriend alert! He's this mix of sweet and confident, and I loved how emotionally intelligent he was; sometimes, he could percieve Aspen's moods better than she could. Do I now have a fantasy of a young billionare falling in love with me? Maybe.
I will admit, this is my first yacht-centered romance. It was delightfully fun! The proximity trope is always fun, but I thought this was a fun way to go about it. I felt like I was crawling across the European coast right along with those characters, and I don't know about you, but in the middle of the worst winter storm the South has seen in a generation, I'll take whatever sunny escapism I can get.
There must be something magical in the water (hehe, see what I did there?) with this novel, because though technically there is some slight cheating, I was not entirely turned off by it. (I did dock a quarter of a star because, like, ideally, it would be banned from all romance novels, but still, take it from me: if I didn't deem it bad enough to DNF or rate low, it's really not bad whatsoever and dare I say... in this instance... mostly justified.)
Close Quarters is, to put it simply, a treat to read. For anyone in the mood for some drama, some steam, and some sun, this is the novel for you.
The best way to describe this book is compulsively readable.
Kandi's newest release is full of angst, intoxicating scenery, and funny, memorable characters. Aspen really grew and developed through the story – it's always a treat to watch someone find their voice, and I thought that was done really well in this novel. Theo... oh my goodness, new book boyfriend alert! He's this mix of sweet and confident, and I loved how emotionally intelligent he was; sometimes, he could percieve Aspen's moods better than she could. Do I now have a fantasy of a young billionare falling in love with me? Maybe.
I will admit, this is my first yacht-centered romance. It was delightfully fun! The proximity trope is always fun, but I thought this was a fun way to go about it. I felt like I was crawling across the European coast right along with those characters, and I don't know about you, but in the middle of the worst winter storm the South has seen in a generation, I'll take whatever sunny escapism I can get.
There must be something magical in the water (hehe, see what I did there?) with this novel, because though technically there is some slight cheating, I was not entirely turned off by it. (I did dock a quarter of a star because, like, ideally, it would be banned from all romance novels, but still, take it from me: if I didn't deem it bad enough to DNF or rate low, it's really not bad whatsoever and dare I say... in this instance... mostly justified.)
Close Quarters is, to put it simply, a treat to read. For anyone in the mood for some drama, some steam, and some sun, this is the novel for you.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Drug abuse, Alcoholism, and Drug use
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