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4.13 AVERAGE
4.13 AVERAGE
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
As the fifth book in the Accidental Love series, Not Catching Love leans more into Xander’s personal healing than the romance itself. With his struggles left undiagnosed and untreated, much of the story follows his journey toward better mental health rather than the development of his relationship with Derek. While I appreciated that love wasn’t depicted as an instant fix, the romance took a backseat, making this feel more like Xander’s self-growth story than a love story.
Derek, though caring, wasn’t as engaging as other characters in the series. His mixed signals regarding boundaries added some frustration to their dynamic. Still, it’s a thoughtful read with a strong focus on mental health, offering a different but meaningful take on love and self-acceptance.
Derek, though caring, wasn’t as engaging as other characters in the series. His mixed signals regarding boundaries added some frustration to their dynamic. Still, it’s a thoughtful read with a strong focus on mental health, offering a different but meaningful take on love and self-acceptance.
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
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:
Yes
6⭐️
Sobbing over here in utter joy over Xander’s happy and healing ending. To see this sweet boy’s growth from the beginning of the series, the beginning of his own book to the end…it’s a growth everyone should get. And Derek is a love everyone deserves.
Sobbing over here in utter joy over Xander’s happy and healing ending. To see this sweet boy’s growth from the beginning of the series, the beginning of his own book to the end…it’s a growth everyone should get. And Derek is a love everyone deserves.
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I am surprised how much I liked this. I was really worried about how James works handle Xander's mental health struggle and the power imbalance with Derek, but I thought she did a good job. Xander annoyed me a lot through the first part of the book, but I am glad I pushed through. I still had some concerns about the ethics but overall I thought it was great.
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
funny
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:
Yes
emotional
funny
hopeful
sad
slow-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
hopeful
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:
Yes
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
tense
medium-paced