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Before We Came

Sloane St. James

3.71 AVERAGE

kate_deeds's review against another edition

4.0

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.

effevve's review

3.5

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

victoria_rae's review

2.5

lighthearted slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

htrotter's review

3.75

funny mysterious sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Spicy, but I’d give it a 3/5

bells_reads's review

3.0

lighthearted medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

It was fine, and I was enjoying this book, about halfway through it. Then, it all went down.

I'm giving this a 3 star, but a very doubtful one. I'm giving the series a chance because the next books might be better.

I liked Lonan... at first. But he is the main reason I started rolling my eyes every time I went back to reading. She doesn't accept his proposal because she doesn't want him to do it just so she can get a visa, she wants him to do it because he's in love with her. Only that. But his ego is hurt and he acts like an assh*le. Brings an ex-fling to a charity event just to get a rise out of her. Then, proceeds to get annoyed when the girl gets touchy with him. Hm, 1. that was to be expected; 2. his behaviour toward women is disgusting. Plus, her best friend knowing what he was going to do and not let her know... I would rather not have a friend at all.

Did NOT enjoy it by the end.

amilois's review

4.0

Such a good read. Lonan is a dreamboat. He’s just the right mix of loving, sweet and dominant, with a tiny helping of cocky asshole too.
The story is interesting too.
I adore the family aspect with Lori, Ken, Jack, Audrey & Mads. So cute.

kaylanicollereads's review

5.0

emotional mysterious medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

hayrt's review

4.0

I love anything that gives true crime vibes. This book gave it all to me. Holy cow, how on Earth was it that long and no one found her?! I love a good happy ending and Lonan might be my new book boyfriend. He is all the right things we need in a man.

Highly recommend for all my friends who enjoy spice, hockey, and a little bit of true crime.