Scan barcode
nyquillll's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
This was the second book in the Runaway series that I read (read them out of order because of which ones were available on Libby! lol) and I think I enjoyed the third book more than this one. To be honest, this book had some tropes that I usually never read - see: best friends to lovers specifically mixed with unrequited love. I know that they're meant to end up together, but it's almost like I spend the whole book cringing because I'm trying to see if I am convinced that he likes/loves her back and isn't just feeling this way because of her.
Also I kind of hated how much he kept pushing her to share about her past when she had that boundary that she didn't want to relive it. I can get wanting to be there for someone when they're going through or have gone through something difficult (and traumatic in its own way), but forcing that out of them isn't the best way to build solidarity or trust. There was also a healthy amount of miscommunication, or more than I typically enjoy to be honest, which made the story more difficult for me to get through. Not to say it wasn't a good book or love story, it just had multiple components in it that I usually avoid.
Learning about Kat's backstory and her life prior to running away was tough - but I did like that representation. I learned a lot about how it might be to live in such dire circumstances that running away and living off the land would be better than staying. Though, again, I kind of hated how the third act break up centered on Cash sending Kat's mom away and Kat being super upset about it, even though Kat's mom had been rather abusive toward her. I understand the mix of emotions or can sympathize, but I guess the book does portray how the flurry of emotions can have us acting rashly and lash out at other people... .
I will say, I almost wish the book had included a couple of flashbacks to when Cash and Kat first met to help establish them as friends. Because where we meet them, Kat is irrevocably in love with Cash who is none the wiser and starting to date other women, and then Kat leaves and Cash is very protective and possessive (to an extent) of Kat...I don't think that in itself should translate to love. It was a bit harder for me to get invested in this story, but I did like the whole reunion and confession scene at the end of the book. And I also liked how at the end, Kat's insecurities about needing to feel wanted and needed were assuaged, validated, and soothed by Cash's mom calling . I almost wish the story weren't all about the road trip so we could see more of the dynamics with the family.
Also I kind of hated how much he kept pushing her to share about her past when she had that boundary that she didn't want to relive it. I can get wanting to be there for someone when they're going through or have gone through something difficult (and traumatic in its own way), but forcing that out of them isn't the best way to build solidarity or trust. There was also a healthy amount of miscommunication, or more than I typically enjoy to be honest, which made the story more difficult for me to get through. Not to say it wasn't a good book or love story, it just had multiple components in it that I usually avoid.
Learning about Kat's backstory and her life prior to running away was tough - but I did like that representation. I learned a lot about how it might be to live in such dire circumstances that running away and living off the land would be better than staying. Though, again, I kind of hated how the
I will say, I almost wish the book had included a couple of flashbacks to when Cash and Kat first met to help establish them as friends. Because where we meet them, Kat is irrevocably in love with Cash who is none the wiser and starting to date other women, and then Kat leaves and Cash is very protective and possessive (to an extent) of Kat...I don't think that in itself should translate to love. It was a bit harder for me to get invested in this story, but I did like the whole reunion and confession scene at the end of the book. And I also liked how at the end, Kat's insecurities about needing to feel wanted and needed were assuaged, validated, and soothed by
Content Warnings
Moderate: Addiction, Confinement, Death of parent, Child abuse, and Emotional abuse
joburnsreads's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
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
4.5
⭐️ 4.5
🌶️ Open Door, Mild
🛣️ Friends to Lovers
🛣️ Forced Proximity
🛣️ Cowboy Romance
🛣️ Secret Pining/Blind to Love
🛣️ Only One Bed
🛣️ Opposites Attract
🛣️ Road Trip/Travel Theme
🛣️ Dual POV (First Person)
OMG Cash was soooo blind to Katherine's feelings for him, BUT their journey together was everything! I really loved Quarter Miles and how the story is developing/carried throughout this series.
🌶️ Open Door, Mild
🛣️ Friends to Lovers
🛣️ Forced Proximity
🛣️ Cowboy Romance
🛣️ Secret Pining/Blind to Love
🛣️ Only One Bed
🛣️ Opposites Attract
🛣️ Road Trip/Travel Theme
🛣️ Dual POV (First Person)
OMG Cash was soooo blind to Katherine's feelings for him, BUT their journey together was everything! I really loved Quarter Miles and how the story is developing/carried throughout this series.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death of parent and Child abuse
More...