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emotional
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
This book was amazing, and if someone’s looking for a new adult/adult romance recommendation without much spice, I’d say this one as an answer.
I really like Jennifer Dugan’s writing style and her way to incorporate characters and motives in a ease that I wouldn’t mind that much either way (like I don’t even like the gym, but this one was amazing).
Also the trope “best friends sibling is the love interest” is so used up… but it was still very great here?
The characters in general felt so real, and I shed some real tears/was quite the wreck when the final blow up happened.
(And one last praise for the premise in general. A gym girl wrecking the best friend’s sister’s wedding by pep talking her out of the wedding? I love it.)
I really like Jennifer Dugan’s writing style and her way to incorporate characters and motives in a ease that I wouldn’t mind that much either way (like I don’t even like the gym, but this one was amazing).
Also the trope “best friends sibling is the love interest” is so used up… but it was still very great here?
The characters in general felt so real, and I shed some real tears/was quite the wreck when the final blow up happened.
(And one last praise for the premise in general. A gym girl wrecking the best friend’s sister’s wedding by pep talking her out of the wedding? I love it.)
Content Warnings
Moderate: Gaslighting, Bullying, and Emotional abuse
Minor: Drug abuse, Addiction, and Alcoholism
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