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4.3 AVERAGE
4.3 AVERAGE
emotional
inspiring
reflective
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
hopeful
inspiring
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
I highly recommend this if you want to FEEL the feelings of love, family, and hardship as - our experiences are bring us together
emotional
hopeful
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Untethered is a captivating read from the very first pages. The storytelling is truly remarkable, drawing you in with its emotional depth and vivid character development. The author creates such a strong connection between the reader and the characters that you feel as if you personally know them.
This novel is an emotional journey, making you feel every high and low along the way. It’s the perfect read for fans of historical fiction who love getting lost in a beautifully written story. If you’re looking for a book that will stay with you long after you’ve finished, Untethered is an absolute must-read!
1967, Troy Alabama. Katia’s life is full of responsibilities. When her father died she looked after her mother and younger twin brothers. When the boys left to fight in Vietnam she made sure her mom was okay. Her job, executive director at a group home for troubled boys, keeps her on her toes, but she loves her boys and loves helping them succeed. Her life has been full of work from a young age with very little play. And things are looking like they might get harder until a high school crush, Seth, re-emerges and is making Katia’s heart beat a little faster and her cheeks a little hotter. Torn between letting someone in and soldiering on the way she has always done Katia will have to make some choices.
This book was a romance in a lot of ways, but it was so much more. Katia is one of my favourite protagonists I’ve read this year. She is unrelenting in her dedication to the boys in the home and her family. She is the person that is always strong for others and much of this story is her learning how to lean on people when she needs to. I do recommend watching where you read this book because it did make me cry a couple times.
Thank you to Angela Jackson Brown for writing such a wonderful book. Thank you to Harper Muse Books and Netgalley for letting me have an advanced copy for review. Look for Untethered December 3, 2024.
This book was a romance in a lot of ways, but it was so much more. Katia is one of my favourite protagonists I’ve read this year. She is unrelenting in her dedication to the boys in the home and her family. She is the person that is always strong for others and much of this story is her learning how to lean on people when she needs to. I do recommend watching where you read this book because it did make me cry a couple times.
Thank you to Angela Jackson Brown for writing such a wonderful book. Thank you to Harper Muse Books and Netgalley for letting me have an advanced copy for review. Look for Untethered December 3, 2024.
emotional
inspiring
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:
No
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
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
emotional
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
dark
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Despite an interesting premise, this unfortunately fell flat. It's very much a telling-not-showing writing style which I don't love, and because of that I never felt immersed in the story. There's a LOT of emotion going on (it seemed like the narrator cried every other page) which in some ways makes sense because a lot of the subject matter and plot points are dark, but with that detached feeling I had with the narration and the lack of really exploring the feelings beyond saying they were happening, nothing really hit home. Sadly, the writing style just didn't work at all for me and thus nothing stuck.