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3.62 AVERAGE
3.62 AVERAGE
This was achingly cute and I think I’m in love with the authors even if this is only a fiction of their story.
come on angst!!! i love a good angst filled love story and this was exactly that. the 3rd act conflict was not necessary tho in my humble opinion. <3
Ooof Beach Read was my favorite romcom book about writers but this 100% takes its place!
lighthearted
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Thank you, Berkley, for my gifted review copy.
Going into reading The Roughest Draft, I heard it was angsty. Now, I'll let you know that angsty isn't really my thing. But I figured a book about two writers, forced proximity, and working through their struggles to write again would be right up my alley.
About 15% into the book, we've met the main characters. yes, they're grumpy and went through something that leaves them estranged. The kicker for me is the heroine is in a relationship with her agent, who she doesn't wish to marry / stay involved with. To please the agent / get him money from a sale she agrees to try to write this book with her old writing partner. I wasn't into that.
I'm sure there is tons of layering to the characters and great explanations for their behavior, so I kept on. We get to the house and I realized I wasn't invested in these characters making it work. Could totally be a case of me, not the book. Plenty of people loved this one and appreciated the angst and grumpy characters, but this is a DNF for me.
Going into reading The Roughest Draft, I heard it was angsty. Now, I'll let you know that angsty isn't really my thing. But I figured a book about two writers, forced proximity, and working through their struggles to write again would be right up my alley.
About 15% into the book, we've met the main characters. yes, they're grumpy and went through something that leaves them estranged. The kicker for me is the heroine is in a relationship with her agent, who she doesn't wish to marry / stay involved with. To please the agent / get him money from a sale she agrees to try to write this book with her old writing partner. I wasn't into that.
I'm sure there is tons of layering to the characters and great explanations for their behavior, so I kept on. We get to the house and I realized I wasn't invested in these characters making it work. Could totally be a case of me, not the book. Plenty of people loved this one and appreciated the angst and grumpy characters, but this is a DNF for me.
emotional
funny
reflective
slow-paced
emotional
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
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
emotional
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This is super cute! A co-authored novel about co-authors writing a novel, and falling in love while they're at it!
I loved getting to know Katrina and Nathan, and learning about why their partnership broke down in the first place.
It was a cute romance story, and one I'd happily add to my shelves!
I loved getting to know Katrina and Nathan, and learning about why their partnership broke down in the first place.
It was a cute romance story, and one I'd happily add to my shelves!
5 stars.
This was just solid. Obviously an intelligent and considerate team of writers who were able to communicate two sides of a *complicated* love story really well.
This was just solid. Obviously an intelligent and considerate team of writers who were able to communicate two sides of a *complicated* love story really well.