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3.71 AVERAGE
3.71 AVERAGE
I feel like she was way too chill about finding out that she was kidnapped and essentially held hostage for 20 years but I had fun!
Can’t decide if it’s a 3.5 or 4 star read.
I thought I was going to give it 5 stars at 50%… but then I felt like nothing crazy happened. Everything crazy happened in the first 20% of the book
Major spice tho!
I thought I was going to give it 5 stars at 50%… but then I felt like nothing crazy happened. Everything crazy happened in the first 20% of the book
Major spice tho!
This is such a good book! You’ll definitely fall in love with Lonan and Birdie! So well written and I loved the way it bloomed. Will absolutely be reading the rest of this series!
emotional
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
"Before We Came" by Sloane St. James tells a sweet love story centered around Birdie and Lonan's journey together. I enjoyed seeing Birdie grow and their flawed yet engaging relationship unfold. However, while the book was pleasant, it didn't have that standout factor to make it memorable for me. The characters and storyline were enjoyable but didn't leave a lasting impression. Overall, it's a nice read if you're in the mood for a light romance, earning it three stars from me.
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
relaxing
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
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:
No
Story: 8/10
Spice: 3/5
Spice Hierarchy: Spicy
Narration: 3/5
Birdie finds decades worth of lies that uncover years of trauma. This leads her on a journey to bring events of her past into her present. Lonan is done with one night stands and open to finding something more. He didn’t plan to find it with his best friend’s long lost sister, his childhood crush.
This is second chance, brother’s best friend, forced proximity done in a brand new way. I honestly really enjoyed this story. For some reason I had it in my head that it was going to be dark. While there are some darker plot points and trauma triggers, I would not classify this as a dark romance. I loved Lonan and Birdie apart and together. Their characters were so good.
The ending went kinda fast for me once Birdie and Lonan reconciled. But I still really enjoyed this story and want I read the rest of the series.
emotional
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Content Warnings
Graphic: Kidnapping