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4.21 AVERAGE
4.21 AVERAGE
emotional
reflective
tense
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
The drama. The emotional roller coaster. This soap opera had me entangled. This was such a different book but a necessary book nonetheless. Nye the sly. Launz the low-key, laidback guy. The storytelling. Love makes you love her and her books.
Amazing
I absolutely love this story! I love the mature couple that she has wrote about because even though they are mature in age, they still had a lot of growing to do and it was wonderful to see. I know they will probably have cameos in future books and I cannot wait to read about their growth! Great love story!
I absolutely love this story! I love the mature couple that she has wrote about because even though they are mature in age, they still had a lot of growing to do and it was wonderful to see. I know they will probably have cameos in future books and I cannot wait to read about their growth! Great love story!
What happens when love is deferred?
This story beautifully conveyed how the seed of love can be planted at one point in life only to fully bloom at a later point. To me, this is what happened with Nye and Launz. They developed strong feelings for each other many years ago that went forced into a dormant state due to unforeseen circumstances. But once these two reengaged, those feelings came back to life. I loved this story through and through. It was a real, honest, and passionate depiction of what a journey to love looks like. I really didn’t want it to end. Well done, Love Belvin!
This story beautifully conveyed how the seed of love can be planted at one point in life only to fully bloom at a later point. To me, this is what happened with Nye and Launz. They developed strong feelings for each other many years ago that went forced into a dormant state due to unforeseen circumstances. But once these two reengaged, those feelings came back to life. I loved this story through and through. It was a real, honest, and passionate depiction of what a journey to love looks like. I really didn’t want it to end. Well done, Love Belvin!
there were moments in this book that I enjoyed, but the first 60% of the book had me so frustrated. In what world would someone allow the person who lied to them, kept their their child from them, just move into their home when they didn't have to? Nye had 6 figures in the bank and sold her home. Why couldn't she get a month to month renting agreement or, at the very least get corporate housing?
Also, her sleeping in his bedroom and self pleasuring in his bed room when he went out of town was BEYOND the pale. You haven't seen this man in 2 decades, you have a whole situationship, the man let you stay in his house and you couldn't respect his space? That bothered me.
Trent, who is one of LB's characters that I genuinely love, got on my last nerve in this book. I also felt that the ending of this was a bit rushed. I did enjoy it though.
Also, her sleeping in his bedroom and self pleasuring in his bed room when he went out of town was BEYOND the pale. You haven't seen this man in 2 decades, you have a whole situationship, the man let you stay in his house and you couldn't respect his space? That bothered me.
Trent, who is one of LB's characters that I genuinely love, got on my last nerve in this book. I also felt that the ending of this was a bit rushed. I did enjoy it though.
Love's Encroachment was good....a different Love Belvin story for me. Alaunzo and Nyedeera have a spotted, manipulative and unresolved past. This past comes shakes the future when Nye finally gives up the ghost on her deepest secret. I'm glad she had them go to therapy to address their trauma, miscommunication, manipulative ways and trust issues. The birth of their granddaughter could have continued this toxic cycle if not for them addressing their past.
It was some what predictable that they would rekindle a sexual relationship with her living in the house. Glad Zo was able to adjust to the Pierce family and feel welcomed with them. The fact that Launz saw his own trust issues with both his father and Nye was a key factor to his growth.
It was some what predictable that they would rekindle a sexual relationship with her living in the house. Glad Zo was able to adjust to the Pierce family and feel welcomed with them. The fact that Launz saw his own trust issues with both his father and Nye was a key factor to his growth.
Changing my rating from two stars to one, I was attempting to be generous with my initial rating. I simply will never understand how this book managed to receive so many five star ratings, when the writing is very much so lackluster at best. Nothing about the relationship between the two main characters feels real or plausible. Finishing this was one of the most difficult things I ever done. Honestly I would suggest the author take a writer’s workshop or something because somehow everything from the plot to their relationship felt unbelievably forced. Then the way she includes past characters always feels so unnatural. It’s almost like she has a vision of how she wants this book to go and doesn’t care how little it makes sense; she’s still going to write it regardless. There’s also a scene in the book when the son, Zo, is meeting his cousin whom has cerebral palsy that made me cringe more than I ever have in my life. All in all I would suggest that the author seriously takes time before writing her next book and improve her craft because writing this bad just should not be happening
emotional
reflective
tense
medium-paced
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
Content Warnings
Graphic: Physical abuse
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Emotional abuse, Grief, Death of parent, Pregnancy