Reviews

Late Bloomer by Mazey Eddings

manikahemmerixh's review against another edition

I got halfway, but am doing myself the kindness of not forcing myself to finish it. I've been avoiding reading contemporary romance books for a while because I wasn't enjoying them, but this one has such a gorgeous cover and it's based in my state so I wanted to give it a try. It has quite literally all of the things that were annoying me about "rom-coms". One dimensional characters, bad references, poor descriptors (at one point a character is described as having "hot chocolate hair"), and the chemistry between the two characters doesn't even feel legitimate. I couldn't take anymore when one character suggests they should "bang out" their tension (is the tension in the room with us? they have very flimsy, at best, reasons to not be able to have a cordial relationship). It's disappointing feeling like I don't like fun, lighthearted books anymore 😔 but I realized quickly that this wasn't going to change my mind. 

enorton823's review against another edition

emotional slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes

2.0

DNF

toryshepeluk's review against another edition

lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

paulie's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

cmcryst's review against another edition

lighthearted

2.5

kitkat65865's review against another edition

Just didn't love it 

itsbexx's review against another edition

1.5

For me there wasn’t enough romantic tension between the main characters and I cringed at the sex scenes 

hmmlynnwrites's review against another edition

This book is written like a fanfiction. The characters are unlikeable and the premise, while compelling, feels contrived. Halfway through and I felt like the plot was going nowhere without deus machina. 

sonjak28's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.5

brittbritt6450's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted tense 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

4.5

Listened to audiobook