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3.5 AVERAGE
3.5 AVERAGE
The writing was beautiful, but I found myself not really invested in the characters or the storyline. Might be one that I pick up at a later date, but for now I’m DNFing.
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
adventurous
lighthearted
medium-paced
emotional
fast-paced
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
relaxing
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:
Complicated
This book is divine. I want to live inside of it. I love Vincent so much. I love how much she cries. I love how she creates and how she thinks. I'm so moved by how she connects with and cares for people. And I love Loup! Gah this whole book is the most beautiful Black-woman-in-her-forties-having-her-cake-and-eating-it-too and it absolutely made my heart swell. I read a lot and almost always when a book ends (even a 5-star book) I feel content that it's over because it's a piece of art that I've now seen through and that brings me joy. This is the rare book that I loved so much I actually didn't want to have to exit.
Beautifully written and so descriptive, yet this story moved very slow. Now, I say this as a reader who looks for something high paced at the beginning of any book, so I didn’t get invested until over half way through. With me saying this, I don’t want to discourage readers from this story, because I do think it was good! Just too slow for my liking.
The plot was a bit uneventful but the characters really moved the story. Is Vincent considered the villain!? I can’t decide for myself but she was fascinating. She is a bit drawn out at times, but I ended up really enjoying her character. Ugh, Loup. I kind of imagine him looking like Sam Asghari (Britney Spears’ hubby), or maybe this gave me Sam and Britney kind of love story vibes (minus the whole affair thing). Perhaps a stretch, but I can’t get it out of my head.
Most of all - where’s the epilogue!? We are ending it like that!? *throws papers in the air, huffs and puffs until her face is red*
This story is definitely a love or hate kind of thing so if you’re on the fence, check out other reviews to see if it’s worth you reading.
Big thank you to Grand Central Publishing for the ARC and Libro FM for the ALC!
Content warnings: infidelity
lighthearted
medium-paced
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Great premise, but the story starts to drag and then takes an absurd turn and then takes an even weirder turn at the end. It doesn't feel grounded in reality in the slightest.