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3.86 AVERAGE
3.86 AVERAGE
4.5 stars rounded up - this book was a slow slow burn with a cathartic ending and a twisty plot that intersected really beautifully with the main love story. It went from a 4 to 5 star read for me about 90% of the way through, which was a bit too long to wait, but I thoroughly enjoyed it.
This book was more than your usual romance novel. The focus was on the journey of self-discovery and trauma-processing. There was also a road trip to take and a mystery to solve.
It sounds like a lot but the themes were interwoven in a perfect way. The topic was not easy but the author approached it with her usual wisdom and respect for human emotions. I loved Jess and the bond she had with her sister. Their relationship was complex but wonderful and maybe even more important than the romance.
The romance itself was good but it wasn’t a magical, butterflies-in-your-belly, I-want-this-for-myself sort of thing. Both MCs were working through some heavy stuff and it was a lot to take at times. It was however wholesome how they found each other. I loved how Adam got Jess to trust him and how he protected her, and how Jess got out of her comfort zone for him.
Four stars and I can’t wait to read more from this author.
Thanks Kensington Books and NetGalley for the arc
It sounds like a lot but the themes were interwoven in a perfect way. The topic was not easy but the author approached it with her usual wisdom and respect for human emotions. I loved Jess and the bond she had with her sister. Their relationship was complex but wonderful and maybe even more important than the romance.
The romance itself was good but it wasn’t a magical, butterflies-in-your-belly, I-want-this-for-myself sort of thing. Both MCs were working through some heavy stuff and it was a lot to take at times. It was however wholesome how they found each other. I loved how Adam got Jess to trust him and how he protected her, and how Jess got out of her comfort zone for him.
Four stars and I can’t wait to read more from this author.
Thanks Kensington Books and NetGalley for the arc
adventurous
emotional
funny
mysterious
fast-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
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
emotional
mysterious
reflective
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
3.5 ⭐️ rounded up. Slow start, felt like word salad at times but overall liked the story.
emotional
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
A quick read about a prickly woman who has subsumed herself while raising her sister, and the self discovery she must go while she searches for her missing mother.
I didn’t love this book; a lot of the descriptions seemed repetitive, the secondary characters didn’t really seem fleshed out at all, except when it the plot, and the character growth that occurred on the part of the female protagonist was very…timely. A lot of the story was predictable, which I know isn’t surprising given the genre. I felt kind of irritated by the main character rather than sympathetic to her plight. Interestingly, I have read similar main characters (prickly women who make themselves unlikeable for a variety of reasons) in L.M. Montgomery stories and found them far more sympathetic than Jess was here.
I didn’t love this book; a lot of the descriptions seemed repetitive, the secondary characters didn’t really seem fleshed out at all, except when it the plot, and the character growth that occurred on the part of the female protagonist was very…timely. A lot of the story was predictable, which I know isn’t surprising given the genre. I felt kind of irritated by the main character rather than sympathetic to her plight. Interestingly, I have read similar main characters (prickly women who make themselves unlikeable for a variety of reasons) in L.M. Montgomery stories and found them far more sympathetic than Jess was here.