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3.65 AVERAGE
3.65 AVERAGE
I've loved every book of Abbi Waxman that I've read. (That would be all of them.) I love her use of Los Angeles, especially the LA zoo in this one. I love Christa, all of her. And I love every single footnote.
Abbi Waxman has done it again! The first few pages were a bit to get through (though that was likely the sickness plaguing my body more than her writing) but once the groove was set I was hooked! She has family drama (much resolved), friends turned lovers, and a lot of information about various animals. I thoroughly enjoyed it!
meh. not good, not bad. maybe i'm just not in a romance mood bc i kept wanting more about the family dynamics and that story line.
emotional
funny
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
MI always look forward to Waxman’s books, and this was decent, though not my fave of hers. Am I wrong for saying this has Crocodile Hunter vibes with a spin? A famous animal enthusiast father thought dead turns up alive, and chaos pretty much ensues. I listened to this in one day while painting my kids’ game room, so definitely entertaining, even if it’s not her strongest effort, IMO.
adventurous
emotional
funny
inspiring
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:
No
Christa appeared on many television screens as a child, but not out of choice. In fact, when her famous father went missing when she was quite young, she was often presented as the sad little girl who lost her daddy. As Christa grew older she had some difficulties, and this is when Christa ended up taking charge of her own life. Now a well-educated woman, working on a long-term research project on an isolated island, Christa is in her element.
However, this all changes when her father, certainly thought to be deceased, shows up alive and well. Christa and her family are now thrust into the spotlight. Christa gets more attention than her two sisters and even her mother because of how she was presented as a child. Avoiding the paparazzi proves to be a huge challenge and while the family is seeking answers, she cannot wait to get back to her little island and the marine project that she is working on.
Where is all of this going to lead? Where was Christa‘s father all of those years? What does that mean for her life and that of the life of her family even now? Beyond these questions, there is something else that this book offers readers. There is a second chance romance woven into the pages of this story that most certainly will affect Christa‘s future.
This was a delightful read and I love how the story evolved and how we got to see Christa’s life changing as the story progressed. This came to a wonderful conclusion and now I cannot wait to read the next book by this talented author.
Many thanks to Berkley and to NetGalley for this ARC for review. This is my honest opinion.
However, this all changes when her father, certainly thought to be deceased, shows up alive and well. Christa and her family are now thrust into the spotlight. Christa gets more attention than her two sisters and even her mother because of how she was presented as a child. Avoiding the paparazzi proves to be a huge challenge and while the family is seeking answers, she cannot wait to get back to her little island and the marine project that she is working on.
Where is all of this going to lead? Where was Christa‘s father all of those years? What does that mean for her life and that of the life of her family even now? Beyond these questions, there is something else that this book offers readers. There is a second chance romance woven into the pages of this story that most certainly will affect Christa‘s future.
This was a delightful read and I love how the story evolved and how we got to see Christa’s life changing as the story progressed. This came to a wonderful conclusion and now I cannot wait to read the next book by this talented author.
Many thanks to Berkley and to NetGalley for this ARC for review. This is my honest opinion.
As an Abbi Waxman apologist, I was super pumped when I heard about the plot. The beginning kicked off STRONG, complex relationships between family members, a secret incident, a father back from the grave, and a second chance romance. However, it didn't end that way.
The romance fell so flat that I was rooting for their break up...that only lasted two hours. Not to mention a weird age gap that always came up (if you have to explain that your partner that you used to play with Elmo while you were sailing, that's weird). In addition, her father's plot was NEVER confronted. This book has so much potential and such a great author to back it up, but overall it didn't fulfill any of its plot lines or character development.
The romance fell so flat that I was rooting for their break up...that only lasted two hours. Not to mention a weird age gap that always came up (if you have to explain that your partner that you used to play with Elmo while you were sailing, that's weird). In addition, her father's plot was NEVER confronted. This book has so much potential and such a great author to back it up, but overall it didn't fulfill any of its plot lines or character development.
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No