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4.0 AVERAGE
4.0 AVERAGE
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
DNF at 27%.
I really wanted to give this book a go! I read Luck and Last Resorts first and enjoyed it a lot, and when I went back to read Love, Lists & Fancy Ships, I liked it as well. Neither one struck me as truly ~*amaaaazing*~ but both were fun to read. I had really been looking forward to this third book, especially since the male main character is an Irishman with OCD.
However, this book is just filled with things that do not work for me. We've got instalove. Raine is maybe not a textbook Manic Pixie Dream Girl, but she's definitely an adorkable, quirky free spirit whose family just doesn't understand her. We've got banter that comes off as cringe-inducing, not flirty. We've got the entirely unrealistic set-up so that Raine can be the entertainment coordinator. We've got the colorful Irish locals who take Raine in and just want to see ol' Jackie succeed.
From other reviews, I can see that this isn't going to become more enjoyable for me. I won't give up on the author, but I am definitely going to give up on this book.
I really wanted to give this book a go! I read Luck and Last Resorts first and enjoyed it a lot, and when I went back to read Love, Lists & Fancy Ships, I liked it as well. Neither one struck me as truly ~*amaaaazing*~ but both were fun to read. I had really been looking forward to this third book, especially since the male main character is an Irishman with OCD.
However, this book is just filled with things that do not work for me. We've got instalove. Raine is maybe not a textbook Manic Pixie Dream Girl, but she's definitely an adorkable, quirky free spirit whose family just doesn't understand her. We've got banter that comes off as cringe-inducing, not flirty. We've got the entirely unrealistic set-up so that Raine can be the entertainment coordinator. We've got the colorful Irish locals who take Raine in and just want to see ol' Jackie succeed.
From other reviews, I can see that this isn't going to become more enjoyable for me. I won't give up on the author, but I am definitely going to give up on this book.
It was cute. But once I learned that the main dude had severe anxiety about people dying and just generally being anxious, I stopped. I worry about that stuff too much already, this book would only make it worse. But they were both really cute as characters!
She's definitely born with it, but maybe it's also her ADHD. I can't speak to whether Ruiz captured the experience of living with OCD, but she nailed my experience of being a late-diagnosed woman with ADHD. This love story of two differently-brained people adeptly navigated the issues that can arise in relationships when one's brain never stops making terrible suggestions. Between this and Nobody Wants This, I feel like being "too much" just means finding people who can't get enough.
Also, the guy is Irish and it's dual POV so I am certain that any audio version would be delicious.
Also, the guy is Irish and it's dual POV so I am certain that any audio version would be delicious.
emotional
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
hopeful
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
emotional
funny
hopeful
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
adventurous
challenging
emotional
informative
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated