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bookishplantmom's review
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
rosska22's review
4.0
Short, sweet, and to the point
If you're a fan of Olivia Dade's other books, you'll probably be a fan of this one too. It was a very quick read, and the characters were as well-fleshed as one can be in such a short page count. It wss 2.99 for the kindle version when I purchased it, and I feel it was well worth that.
If you're a fan of Olivia Dade's other books, you'll probably be a fan of this one too. It was a very quick read, and the characters were as well-fleshed as one can be in such a short page count. It wss 2.99 for the kindle version when I purchased it, and I feel it was well worth that.
raynac's review
3.0
Read in one sitting. This was ok but definitely not Olivia Sade’s best work at all.
gillyreads's review against another edition
I thought this did a good job representing Callie's anxiety and overall was a fine read but it just didn't quite work as a novella. I found the jump from her hating Thomas to loving him not well done. It was like she just said this is how it is, without doing any of the emotion work in the narrative.
hcgambrell's review
emotional
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.25
This book would have been much better as a novel instead of a novella. All the setup to their relationship happens previous to the first chapter, and it would have been a more believable and fun story with that buildup.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual content
90sinmyheart's review
5.0
Short and sweet and not overly angsty. But also never ever do that scheduling thing to someone!
labraden's review against another edition
3.0
Callie Adesso has been selected as a guest on an episode of HATV's show, Island Match. Unfortunately Callie is supposed to appear with her boyfriend who has just dumped her. Callie is desperate for the vacation that the show will provide, so she volunteers her nemesis at the library where she works, Thomas McKinney. Thomas has made her life at the library difficult for the 6 months that she has been working there, so she is surprised when he not only accepts her offer, but he seems to relish the idea. Little does Callie know that Thomas has been harboring a secret from her for the last 6 months.
Desire and the Deep Blue Sea suffers from the same issue that plagues most novellas; they are just too short. In this novel, the fact that Callie has hated Thomas with a passion for months and now is willing to spend her vacation with him, comes across as pretty improbable. However, the plot does include issues of neurodiversity, but I'm not sure how well the representation is presented. Callie and Thomas are likable characters, but their lack of communication is disturbing. Overall, Desire and the Deep Blue Sea is a cute story that doesn't take enough time to tackle the serious issues addressed in the time offered in a novella.
Desire and the Deep Blue Sea suffers from the same issue that plagues most novellas; they are just too short. In this novel, the fact that Callie has hated Thomas with a passion for months and now is willing to spend her vacation with him, comes across as pretty improbable. However, the plot does include issues of neurodiversity, but I'm not sure how well the representation is presented. Callie and Thomas are likable characters, but their lack of communication is disturbing. Overall, Desire and the Deep Blue Sea is a cute story that doesn't take enough time to tackle the serious issues addressed in the time offered in a novella.
trapezeswinger42's review
5.0
Olivia Dade knocks it out of the park yet again! Loved this short but very sweet romp