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redempta's review
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
3🌟
The writing in itself was good but I couldn't care about the characters nor the story. I didn't find the characters enjoyable least of all the FMC's dad.
There was too much swearing, dirty talking and spicy scenes for my liking.
The writing in itself was good but I couldn't care about the characters nor the story. I didn't find the characters enjoyable least of all the FMC's dad.
There was too much swearing, dirty talking and spicy scenes for my liking.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Abandonment, Alcoholism, Pregnancy, Alcohol, Sexual content, and Domestic abuse
Moderate: Infidelity and Fatphobia
Minor: Death of parent, Body shaming, Terminal illness, and Cancer
abidavisf's review
funny
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Seeing Red is an accidental love story that encourages open minds, giving chances, and listening to your heart when your head can be so much louder. Cassidy and Red’s (Chase’s) relationship is one that nobody would have ever expected, but their chemistry was clear from the off. Their banter, the security they provide one another, and the ways in which they allowed each other in to their deepest, darkest selves is inspiring.
From a high level, one could assume that Cassidy and Chase overcame their flaws in this book but I don’t think that’s true at all. I think that they each thought of themselves as flawed people but, as their relationship progressed, they learned to accept these perceived flaws and, in turn, accept themselves as individuals, not as the children of neglectful parents or the ex of a douchebag, but as an imperfect but worthy human.
Chase is, by far, a more appealing male love interest than I found Austin. Even in his darkest moments, his overall respect for Cassidy, and his friends and family in general, is clear, and he never once acts as if anybody belongs to him, not even his child. That enabled me to relax a lot more reading Seeing Red than I did with Alive & Wells.
As with Alive & Wells, the found family aspect of Seeing Red was heart-warming. I want to live on the ranch. Any book with a community vibe like this immediately makes my heart swell.
Some of the spice was enough to make me stop and pause for a second but, hey, who am I to yuck a yum? Honestly, Red would probably do it for me too.
I found the baby size references hilarious. “A footlong sub.” Sooo… they’re a foot long then? I truly envisioned Cassidy giving birth to a bucket of chicken.
Here’s to Denny and Blair, two of my favourite characters. They better be up next!
From a high level, one could assume that Cassidy and Chase overcame their flaws in this book but I don’t think that’s true at all. I think that they each thought of themselves as flawed people but, as their relationship progressed, they learned to accept these perceived flaws and, in turn, accept themselves as individuals, not as the children of neglectful parents or the ex of a douchebag, but as an imperfect but worthy human.
Chase is, by far, a more appealing male love interest than I found Austin. Even in his darkest moments, his overall respect for Cassidy, and his friends and family in general, is clear, and he never once acts as if anybody belongs to him, not even his child. That enabled me to relax a lot more reading Seeing Red than I did with Alive & Wells.
As with Alive & Wells, the found family aspect of Seeing Red was heart-warming. I want to live on the ranch. Any book with a community vibe like this immediately makes my heart swell.
Some of the spice was enough to make me stop and pause for a second but, hey, who am I to yuck a yum? Honestly, Red would probably do it for me too.
I found the baby size references hilarious. “A footlong sub.” Sooo… they’re a foot long then? I truly envisioned Cassidy giving birth to a bucket of chicken.
Here’s to Denny and Blair, two of my favourite characters. They better be up next!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Pregnancy, Fatphobia, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Addiction, Abandonment, Child abuse, and Chronic illness
Minor: Medical content, Abortion, Dementia, Grief, Infidelity, Domestic abuse, Miscarriage, Terminal illness, Drug use, Violence, Vomit, and Toxic relationship
trisarahjtops's review
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
2.0
Unfortunately this book was just not for me. I read it all the way through, as the authors writing style and voice are fair. If I didn't dislike the pregnancy trope so much I probably would have rated it higher, and I'm honestly not sure why I picked it up knowing what the book was about from the very first trigger warning page. Aside from that, the story itself and the romance are fairly cute. Not for me, but if that's your thing then I think you'll love the book. I give it 2 because the author did a good job, and even if I didn't like the main story plot, it kept me engaged for the most part and I didn't DNF.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Pregnancy
Moderate: Child abuse
Minor: Abandonment, Body shaming, and Domestic abuse
lucy3000's review
emotional
hopeful
sad
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
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse and Child abuse
Moderate: Alcoholism and Alcohol
Minor: Violence, Abortion, and Death of parent
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