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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
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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