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3.77 AVERAGE
3.77 AVERAGE
hopeful
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
it’s evident that erin and brendan have feelings for each other but none are willing to take the plunge and just come out and say it. thus begins the waiting game of when they’ll finally admit what has always been right in front of their faces.
drowning erin was a good angsty enemies to lovers romance. i enjoyed this one and enjoyed erin and brendan’s romance.
challenging
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
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:
Yes
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Everything before Erin and Brendan finally start fucking is passable. It's easy to read and I'm not having a bad time. But after they start that clusterfuck of a will-they-won't-they relationship?? Agonizing to read. Erin is a doormat, and the only interesting thing about that is how she became that. Brendan is, sorry not sorry, is a piece of shit. I was almost done with it but I couldn't force myself to finish it. The way the story was treating Gabi, this unstable, unhinged and jealous, insecure woman who was plopped into Brendan's life to give him trauma. The way Erin without even hesitating takes Brendan at his word, hears his side of the story and goes "it's not your fault. She was unstable," my body went rigid, dude. I can't. I just can't.
DNF at 82%.
DNF at 82%.
Something about Elizabeth O’Roark’s books makes them so binge-able I always finish them in a day. And I always stay up until like 3 am reading them. She is criminally underrated!!!!!
Her writing is simple but her storylines are always meaningful and bring out so many emotions - and even though her characters are so aggravating… I love them. This was a damn mess
Her writing is simple but her storylines are always meaningful and bring out so many emotions - and even though her characters are so aggravating… I love them. This was a damn mess
I have been waiting for this book since I read Waking Olivia. That book started my love for this author, and I read everything she had written. I've said it before, but her writing is like a spell, weaving stories so consuming, I can't put them down! Drowning Erin, while a standalone, does feature characters from Waking Olivia. It was a top read for me last year, so I highly recommend you read it first. This book literally had me glued to the pages, and I read it straight through. It's rare these days for a book to completely consume me from the start. It had everything I love in a story, dimensional characters, convincing emotions, and a plot that never left me bored.
Drowning Erin is about two characters who hate each other. Well, that is what they would have you believe at least. The tension between these two is amazing. ALL that feeling has to explode sometime, right? Only problem is that Erin already has a live in fiancé and Brendan doesn't do commitment. The sparks fly when they are forced to spend more time together than either ever imagined.
"Because Brendan-beautiful, reckless, irresponsible, hateful Brendan, who I've loathed for so long-has been kinder to me tonight than anyone I can think of, ever."
Erin has had a hard life with an alcoholic father and an almost child-like mother. She hides so much of herself away from the world, including the man who is supposed to know her above all others. It broke my heart that she carries the many burdens of her family because she loves them so much and doesn't want to disappoint them. Over the years, she has slowly lost herself, and Brendan is just the man who is able to help her see how much she's given up for others.
"I'm not sure when, exactly, my life turned so empty that a warm body would be the only thing to look forward to in the first place."
Brendan is harboring his own burdens and insecurities. Something painful in his past has him running from being serious with anyone, especially his best friend's fiancé. Yet, he was always protective of Erin before she ever met his friend, and that drives him to want to be there for her. I loved Brendan, even when I wanted to knock some sense into him. He wants more for Erin, but he thinks that doesn't include him.
"Allowing myself any piece of him is like jumping into the deepest chasm. I can't begin to imagine how I'd ever climb back out."
I'm a total angst lover, and this story did not disappoint. I can't say enough about how much I enjoy this author's writing style. Her words draw out every emotion, whether it's frustration, heartbreak, or love. You can't help but fall in love with both these characters and want their happily ever after, although, it won't come easy. This book had all THE FEELS and I can't recommend it enough. This author has quickly become an auto-buy for me and I can't wait to see what she writes next.
Drowning Erin is about two characters who hate each other. Well, that is what they would have you believe at least. The tension between these two is amazing. ALL that feeling has to explode sometime, right? Only problem is that Erin already has a live in fiancé and Brendan doesn't do commitment. The sparks fly when they are forced to spend more time together than either ever imagined.
"Because Brendan-beautiful, reckless, irresponsible, hateful Brendan, who I've loathed for so long-has been kinder to me tonight than anyone I can think of, ever."
Erin has had a hard life with an alcoholic father and an almost child-like mother. She hides so much of herself away from the world, including the man who is supposed to know her above all others. It broke my heart that she carries the many burdens of her family because she loves them so much and doesn't want to disappoint them. Over the years, she has slowly lost herself, and Brendan is just the man who is able to help her see how much she's given up for others.
"I'm not sure when, exactly, my life turned so empty that a warm body would be the only thing to look forward to in the first place."
Brendan is harboring his own burdens and insecurities. Something painful in his past has him running from being serious with anyone, especially his best friend's fiancé. Yet, he was always protective of Erin before she ever met his friend, and that drives him to want to be there for her. I loved Brendan, even when I wanted to knock some sense into him. He wants more for Erin, but he thinks that doesn't include him.
"Allowing myself any piece of him is like jumping into the deepest chasm. I can't begin to imagine how I'd ever climb back out."
I'm a total angst lover, and this story did not disappoint. I can't say enough about how much I enjoy this author's writing style. Her words draw out every emotion, whether it's frustration, heartbreak, or love. You can't help but fall in love with both these characters and want their happily ever after, although, it won't come easy. This book had all THE FEELS and I can't recommend it enough. This author has quickly become an auto-buy for me and I can't wait to see what she writes next.
Waking Olivia >>>> Drowning Erin
I liked this book. Just not enough to love it as much as I did with Waking Olivia. Tell me why it took me a long time to figure out Brendan was Will’s brother and this was a spin-off until like 1/4 of the book. I swear I didn’t recognize Erin and Brendan at all on this book.
Still though, I like them both. And Elizabeth O’Roark is still one of my favorite authors.
I liked this book. Just not enough to love it as much as I did with Waking Olivia. Tell me why it took me a long time to figure out Brendan was Will’s brother and this was a spin-off until like 1/4 of the book. I swear I didn’t recognize Erin and Brendan at all on this book.
Still though, I like them both. And Elizabeth O’Roark is still one of my favorite authors.
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes