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3.72 AVERAGE
3.72 AVERAGE
adventurous
challenging
emotional
informative
reflective
tense
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:
Yes
emotional
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
N/A
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Overall this was a cute summer beach read that was fun if you didn’t dig too much into it. The story follows Sybil Rain a year after her wedding broke up at the altar. Airline vouchers from her honeymoon are running out so she decides to go to the resort and lo and behold runs into her ex. Her history is told in flashbacks that were timed well and added to the story but I think most of the storyline could have been avoided if she had just talked to her ex, which is one of my pet peeves as a plot device. I still enjoyed it and will read the rest of this series when she inevitably writes it!
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I got to immerse read The Four Engagements Rings of Sybil Rain by Hannah Brown whichwas delightful. The story follows Sybil Rain as she takes the honeymoon trip to Hawaii that she never took with her ex-fiancé Jamie, who dumped her at the altar after she abandoned their wedding weekend. Sybil runs into Jamie who is there with his gorgeous coworker and to save face, she lies and says she is there with her boyfriend. However, it is clear that they still have unresolved feelings and when the complication of another ex-fiancé (Seb) showing up, then things become actually kind of hilarious.
What did I like? I liked a lot about this book. I thought the concept was very creative. It was surprisingly well written, I will admit that I was assuming it would be more in-line with other reality stars' writing but I thought it was good. Now about the story, my favorite thing was the female friendships, I thought the girlhood themes were so sweet. I also really liked Jamie, he's iconic and beyond reproach. Honestly he did nothing wrong. I can see why he left her. Also I know I'm not even supposed to like him like that but I really liked Seb and hope we get his story soon. I also really liked Sybil's growth from the flashbacks because she used to be flighty and bad at communicating which is a bad combo in my opinion.
What didn't I like? I don't like dual timelines, so I wished that the flashback scenes were shorter. Also as I mentioned, I did immersive reading which allowed me to listen to the book. I did not like the narrator. I think the audiobook might have benefitted from a duet because the male voices were not great in my opinion.
I recommend this book to anyone who wants a dramatic second-chance romance. I read it without reading the first in the series so I think it would be perfectly fine to be read independently of the series order. I do not recommend this book to anyone looking for something really serious, this might not be for you. Overall I do recommend this book.
Thank you to NetGalley, Hachette Audio | Forever, and Hannah Brown for giving me the opportunity to listen to this book in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.
What did I like? I liked a lot about this book. I thought the concept was very creative. It was surprisingly well written, I will admit that I was assuming it would be more in-line with other reality stars' writing but I thought it was good. Now about the story, my favorite thing was the female friendships, I thought the girlhood themes were so sweet. I also really liked Jamie, he's iconic and beyond reproach. Honestly he did nothing wrong. I can see why he left her. Also I know I'm not even supposed to like him like that but I really liked Seb and hope we get his story soon. I also really liked Sybil's growth from the flashbacks because she used to be flighty and bad at communicating which is a bad combo in my opinion.
What didn't I like? I don't like dual timelines, so I wished that the flashback scenes were shorter. Also as I mentioned, I did immersive reading which allowed me to listen to the book. I did not like the narrator. I think the audiobook might have benefitted from a duet because the male voices were not great in my opinion.
I recommend this book to anyone who wants a dramatic second-chance romance. I read it without reading the first in the series so I think it would be perfectly fine to be read independently of the series order. I do not recommend this book to anyone looking for something really serious, this might not be for you. Overall I do recommend this book.
Thank you to NetGalley, Hachette Audio | Forever, and Hannah Brown for giving me the opportunity to listen to this book in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
Thank you Forever and Hachette Audio for my #gifted copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. I tandem read and listened to this one.
lThis was such an unexpectedly fun summer read equal parts chaos, charm, and second-chance comfort.
After a non-wedding and an about-to-expire honeymoon voucher, Sybil Rain sets off solo... only to find herself unexpectedly reunited with not one, but two of her ex-fiancés—including Jamie, the most recent and most emotionally raw. What unfolds is a wild, romantic rollercoaster that somehow balances heartbreak and hilarity just right.
Zany plots like this can so easily tip into cringe territory, but Brown pulls it off with a breezy confidence that totally works. The story knows exactly what it is—and leans in. There were times Sybil was a little intense and too much of her own worst enemy, but overall I really enjoyed her character growth.
The miscommunication trope shows up alive and well in this one, so consider yourself warned.
For those who despise the miscommunication trope, here is your fair warning that is strong through this book. But somehow, it fits the chaos of the world Brown has created.
Overall, this was a whirlwind of fun— I would absolutely recommend it, especially if you need a lighthearted beach read.
lThis was such an unexpectedly fun summer read equal parts chaos, charm, and second-chance comfort.
After a non-wedding and an about-to-expire honeymoon voucher, Sybil Rain sets off solo... only to find herself unexpectedly reunited with not one, but two of her ex-fiancés—including Jamie, the most recent and most emotionally raw. What unfolds is a wild, romantic rollercoaster that somehow balances heartbreak and hilarity just right.
Zany plots like this can so easily tip into cringe territory, but Brown pulls it off with a breezy confidence that totally works. The story knows exactly what it is—and leans in. There were times Sybil was a little intense and too much of her own worst enemy, but overall I really enjoyed her character growth.
The miscommunication trope shows up alive and well in this one, so consider yourself warned.
For those who despise the miscommunication trope, here is your fair warning that is strong through this book. But somehow, it fits the chaos of the world Brown has created.
Overall, this was a whirlwind of fun— I would absolutely recommend it, especially if you need a lighthearted beach read.
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
emotional
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced