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dwoht's review
emotional
inspiring
lighthearted
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
4.0
i have no idea what highland dancing is before i read this book, and honestly i was really confused about some terms that i even have to search it up. it's still a good book tho.
i really enjoyed reading this and watching the characters grow.
i think this is my third katia rose book and i really enjoyed it. i really like her way of writing. i will definitely read more books from her!
i really enjoyed reading this and watching the characters grow.
i think this is my third katia rose book and i really enjoyed it. i really like her way of writing. i will definitely read more books from her!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, and Mental illness
Moderate: Body shaming
Minor: Drug use, Alcohol, Vomit, Drug abuse, and Cursing
patroc's review against another edition
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
I picked this book up as a bagpiper and frequent attendee at Highland Games rather than as a purveyor of sapphic contemporary romance. That said, it felt like a fairly run of the mill sports/dance romance. I was shocked to learn that the author has indeed been a Highland dancer. Don’t get me wrong, the terminology is there and, from my understanding, used correctly, but the Highland dance setting felt a lot like it was just kind of there but also totally replaceable. You could, for the most part, pick this plot up and drop it instead on a cheerleading backdrop or a ballet backdrop and have pretty much the same novel. There are so many things unique to Highland Dance and Highland Games culture as a whole, and I guess I was hoping that it would be a bit more integral to the way the story. The little tartan-wearing devil really is in the details.
I was in need of a light read and this fit the bill. However, I wish the book had spent more time with Kenzie’s family and that whole situation. I know it was there to give her motivation and backstory but the way it was resolved felt extremely rushed and forced.
I was in need of a light read and this fit the bill. However, I wish the book had spent more time with Kenzie’s family and that whole situation. I know it was there to give her motivation and backstory but the way it was resolved felt extremely rushed and forced.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Emotional abuse, and Addiction
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