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3.86 AVERAGE
3.86 AVERAGE
I so badly want to give this book 5 stars. It kept me engaged (I read it in a day & am absolutely NOT a romance person) but it also frustrated the hell out of me!!
The beginning of the book is such a tease and the ending left me wanting even more. Jane & Merit are magnetic and I couldn't get enough of them together. But alone Merit was honestly...a whiny bitch who thought she could have everything she wanted at the expense of her loved ones.
It made me mad, it made me sad, it made me happy. But most importantly it's sticking with me even after I put it down. I want more. I want to know what happens next. "Five Years Later" left me with more questions than answers and i NEED TO READ MORE!!!
run, don't walk to your local bookstore on April 26 to snag a copy of this one. I promise you won't be disappointed.
The beginning of the book is such a tease and the ending left me wanting even more. Jane & Merit are magnetic and I couldn't get enough of them together. But alone Merit was honestly...a whiny bitch who thought she could have everything she wanted at the expense of her loved ones.
It made me mad, it made me sad, it made me happy. But most importantly it's sticking with me even after I put it down. I want more. I want to know what happens next. "Five Years Later" left me with more questions than answers and i NEED TO READ MORE!!!
run, don't walk to your local bookstore on April 26 to snag a copy of this one. I promise you won't be disappointed.
dark
emotional
reflective
tense
slow-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
emotional
fast-paced
challenging
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This was such a challenging read for me but ultimately it was so well done and sitting with my uncomfortableness is okay. The author draws you into the intricate web of Merit’s mind as she navigates marriage, infidelity, identity, sexuality and so much more. I went from really not liking Merit and her decisions to understanding her on a deeper level.
A fantastic debut that begs to be discussed. Thank you so much to Renee @itsbooktalk for putting this in my hands.
Thank you to PRH Audio for the gifted listening copy. Marin Ireland does an excellent job of narrating.
A fantastic debut that begs to be discussed. Thank you so much to Renee @itsbooktalk for putting this in my hands.
Thank you to PRH Audio for the gifted listening copy. Marin Ireland does an excellent job of narrating.
challenging
emotional
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
First off, thank you for the advanced copy of this book in exchange for an honest review! From the description, I had expected it to be really good, and while it wasn’t bad, it wasn’t great. A lot of the story made me uncomfortable, mainly because I felt the romantic aspect of the story did not feel natural. I love LGBT in a book, and will read as many books with representation as I can. However, I felt that the relationship between the two women did not have to develop into a romantic one; I think it would’ve been better if Jane had guided Merit on the way to finding out her true self instead of being the reason she did so. While there were aspects of this book I didn’t like, I did like how this book showed Merit as being able to step away from being a stay at home mother back into work, and how her husband was encouraging her to do so.
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced