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3.84 AVERAGE
3.84 AVERAGE
I've been curious about Talia Hibbert's books ever since K.J. Charles recommended them, so when this was available on KU I decided to give it a try. And really, this was wonderful.
If I added all the m/f romances I've tried to read and never got past the first couple of pages to Goodreads, that probably would even surpass the number on my manga shelf. I've had so many bad experiences with m/f romance that it takes a lot for me to want to give it a chance - and I actually think self-published authors may be the best choice right now. From what I can tell from what we are selling at our store, at least 80% is still the kind of stuff I don't want to read. But I would love to read more books like this.
Ruth is an amazing character - I loved her prickliness and the way she slowly, slowly opened herself up. It just felt so real. And Evan was just lovely - and the way he treats Ruth was perfect and made me melt. I liked Evan's relationship with Zach as well, and the other supporting characters also had enough depth to make it satisfying. Ruth's relationship with her sister made me tear up a little, actually. This just had everything I could ever want from a romance novel. I'm so glad I gave it a chance. This definitely won't be the last Talia Hibbert book for me.
If I added all the m/f romances I've tried to read and never got past the first couple of pages to Goodreads, that probably would even surpass the number on my manga shelf. I've had so many bad experiences with m/f romance that it takes a lot for me to want to give it a chance - and I actually think self-published authors may be the best choice right now. From what I can tell from what we are selling at our store, at least 80% is still the kind of stuff I don't want to read. But I would love to read more books like this.
Ruth is an amazing character - I loved her prickliness and the way she slowly, slowly opened herself up. It just felt so real. And Evan was just lovely - and the way he treats Ruth was perfect and made me melt. I liked Evan's relationship with Zach as well, and the other supporting characters also had enough depth to make it satisfying. Ruth's relationship with her sister made me tear up a little, actually. This just had everything I could ever want from a romance novel. I'm so glad I gave it a chance. This definitely won't be the last Talia Hibbert book for me.
Always a fan of cinnamon roll romance. Captivating story with most of the story being their relationship and personal growth.
emotional
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
no third act breakup!!!
and the autism rep 😍
and the autism rep 😍
emotional
funny
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
3.5-4 very well rounded main characters, although there's not that much development as yet of the supporting cast, I think they will get their turn in later novels. The author addressed some interesting issues, all whilst crafting a very sweet relationship. My biggest issues was that the setting just occasionally felt off to me.
I may have rated it higher if the audio narrator were better. I felt he brought the book down.
dark
emotional
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
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:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes