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3.84 AVERAGE
3.84 AVERAGE
emotional
funny
hopeful
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:
Yes
This was a very sweet read! The first part of the book is written mostly in email exchanges between the two MCs, and I loved it! Kristina did an impressive job at conveying not only important information but also the characters' personalities in this exchange.
I loved both Lily and Nick. They each had developed characters with their own issues and shining qualities. They complemented each other well.
What I enjoyed most was the way Nick and Lily were together. Their relationship has struggles, and they both made mistakes, and I appreciated the way they handled it all. It felt very adult and functional and gave me so much hope for the success of their hea!
I loved both Lily and Nick. They each had developed characters with their own issues and shining qualities. They complemented each other well.
What I enjoyed most was the way Nick and Lily were together. Their relationship has struggles, and they both made mistakes, and I appreciated the way they handled it all. It felt very adult and functional and gave me so much hope for the success of their hea!
emotional
lighthearted
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
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
I’m so glad this book had a happy ending, had me worried for a bit
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
the love interest doesn't like cats?? how am I supposed to root for him??
emotional
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
This was a super sweet contemporary romance that had me rooting for the MCs despite the main plot being essentially focused around a lie of omission, which isn't something I'd normally be down for. But I really loved both Lily and Nick, and their respective personalities and backgrounds felt fresh for a romance novel. Something about the two of them broke out of the mold for me, particularly as I've been reading a lot of romance lately and was pleased that this managed to stick out. I would have breezed through this much quicker had I not had a busy weekend, but as it was this still was incredibly immersive and flowed really well. I enjoyed seeing the mutual respect and connection Lily and Nick had for each other, and while I don't condone some of Nick's actions regarding telling Lily the truth about their past communication, I did understand why his history and trauma stemming from his childhood made him act against his better interests. I also appreciated the framing of Lily trying to assert herself and her career and life choices within her incredibly loving if a little overbearing family, which was super relatable. In all, these are well rounded characters and I'm really looking forward to continuing the series.
lighthearted
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:
Yes
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
This is one of those bookish romances for book people following an author and a woman who’s career in publishing was inspired by reading his book years ago that never got popular. It has an epistolary element as well, and a little bit of hidden identity when our MMC finds out that his neighbor in his apartment in New York has several similarities to his old pen pal. This was a solid romance.