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emotional
hopeful
inspiring
sad
medium-paced
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Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I'm simply speechless. Archer's Voice is an emotionally loaded masterpiece that stays with you long after you turn the last page. Some moments may be triggering, but the raw, heartfelt journey of Bree and Archer is nothing short of breathtaking.
The character growth in this book is phenomenal. Watching Archer transform from an insecure, closed-off man into someone confident and ready to love Bree with everything he has was so moving. His struggle with feeling unworthy because he's mute was written with such depth. I felt every bit of his pain, longing, and eventual self-acceptance.
Bree’s journey was just as powerful. Her trauma surrounding her father’s death and the flashbacks that haunted her finally started to fade once she found peace, with Archer. She went searching for solace, and she found it in him.
The romance was everything, yearning, softness, passion. It was that soul-crushing, deep-into-your-bones kind of love. Every moment between them felt real and beautifully intimate. Mia Sheridan crafted a love story that is tender, heartbreaking, and healing all at once. I’ll never forget this book.
The character growth in this book is phenomenal. Watching Archer transform from an insecure, closed-off man into someone confident and ready to love Bree with everything he has was so moving. His struggle with feeling unworthy because he's mute was written with such depth. I felt every bit of his pain, longing, and eventual self-acceptance.
Bree’s journey was just as powerful. Her trauma surrounding her father’s death and the flashbacks that haunted her finally started to fade once she found peace, with Archer. She went searching for solace, and she found it in him.
The romance was everything, yearning, softness, passion. It was that soul-crushing, deep-into-your-bones kind of love. Every moment between them felt real and beautifully intimate. Mia Sheridan crafted a love story that is tender, heartbreaking, and healing all at once. I’ll never forget this book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gun violence, Sexual content, Death of parent
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Sexual assault, Car accident
Minor: Cancer, Rape, Murder
emotional
hopeful
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
The writing style felt wooden and slow, with unnecessary descriptions of events, while simultaneously lacking emotional depth and detail. I was not invested in the world or the characters at all. The pacing was so slow and then suddenly all the action flies at you in a way that does not allow you to absorb what is actually happening.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Gun violence, Sexual assault
Minor: Child abuse, Domestic abuse
emotional
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This book could have been pretty good and I am a sucker for deaf/mute leads. Unfortunately, the author chose cheap drama over authentic struggles at several key plot points.
And the way the FMC's responses to events were handled, made her feel like a cardboard cutout with little personality and a lot just going along with things. This made some of the bad things that happened much harder to handle because she didn't really deal with them so much as exist through them. They didn't feel properly addressed and resolved.
My friend and I were buddy reading this book and she was quite startled and triggered by one such events in this book. Tread carefully if you are sensitive to betrayal and check the spoilered additional info I provided.
I feel this story started out well and went downhill about midway with little to no recovery.
And the way the FMC's responses to events were handled, made her feel like a cardboard cutout with little personality and a lot just going along with things. This made some of the bad things that happened much harder to handle because she didn't really deal with them so much as exist through them. They didn't feel properly addressed and resolved.
My friend and I were buddy reading this book and she was quite startled and triggered by one such events in this book. Tread carefully if you are sensitive to betrayal and check the spoilered additional info I provided.
I feel this story started out well and went downhill about midway with little to no recovery.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, Murder, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Drug abuse, Infidelity, Violence, Vomit
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual content, Violence, Death of parent, Murder
emotional
funny
inspiring
reflective
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
SUMMARY: Archer and Bree have survived (separate) horribly traumatic events and are struggling to cope in their own distinct ways. Archer keeps to himself and Bree runs away to a small coastal town for the summer. During a chance meeting in the small town, Archer and Bree feel a surprising spark between them. The two misfits form a tentative friendship that morphs into something more. However, there are still secret between the two of them. Will these secrets come between Archer and Bree? Will the town's drama pull them into its center? Will their horrific pasts stay buried or come back to haunt them? Will Archer and Bree be able to overcome everything life continues to throw at them?
REVIEW: Archer's Voice by Mia Sheridan is a beautifully sweet book that gives you all the feels. The two MCs are the most lovable, kind, saccharine characters that you will ever meet. Regardless of the emotional and traumatic events in their pasts, Archer and Bree continue to believe in the inherent good of those around them. They each have innocent hearts that are full of love and an almost childlike trust. However, finding closure is challenging since their pasts are not done with either of them. Archer and Bree seek to find solace and hope in each other against all the odds.
BONUS: Disability representation is amazing -- front and center to the plot.
Miscommunication is frequently used as a plot device and is one of my least favorite tropes. Some authors don't allow MCs to be forthcoming with their feelings or thoughts. Not so in Archer's Voice. Mia Sheridan crafted moments that brought tears to my eyes. The MCs willingness to bare their hearts to share their naked vulnerabilities was utter perfection.
REVIEW: Archer's Voice by Mia Sheridan is a beautifully sweet book that gives you all the feels. The two MCs are the most lovable, kind, saccharine characters that you will ever meet. Regardless of the emotional and traumatic events in their pasts, Archer and Bree continue to believe in the inherent good of those around them. They each have innocent hearts that are full of love and an almost childlike trust. However, finding closure is challenging since their pasts are not done with either of them. Archer and Bree seek to find solace and hope in each other against all the odds.
BONUS: Disability representation is amazing -- front and center to the plot.
Miscommunication is frequently used as a plot device and is one of my least favorite tropes. Some authors don't allow MCs to be forthcoming with their feelings or thoughts. Not so in Archer's Voice. Mia Sheridan crafted moments that brought tears to my eyes. The MCs willingness to bare their hearts to share their naked vulnerabilities was utter perfection.
“I didn’t know enough to dream you, Bree, but somehow you came true anyway. How did that happen?” He rubbed his nose along mine, pausing and then pulling back again. “Who read my mind and knew exactly what I wanted, even when I didn’t?”
“I'm afraid to love you. I'm afraid that you'll leave and that I'll go back to being alone again. Only it will be a hundred times worse because I'll know what I'm missing. I can't…” He sucked in a shaky breath. “I want to be able to love you more than I fear losing you, and I don't know how. Teach me, Bree. Please teach me. Don't let me destroy this.”
“Try to believe that maybe more light shines out of those who have the most cracks.”
A couple minor things that weren't my favorite... There were a few turns of phrases that were used repeatedly (everyone winks at each other) and could've benefited from a teensy bit of diversifying. The female narrator didn't have my favorite voice. She sounded entirely too old to be in her very early 20's. I think she would be an excellent narrator for an older MC, but the fit wasn't perfect for this story.
Overall, I give Archer's Voice by Mia Sheridan four and a half stars. I would highly recommend it to folks who appreciate emotionally intense, character-driven romances set in small towns, exploring themes of healing and connection through layered relationships and quiet, profound storytelling.
Stars: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ .5
Spice: 🌶️🌶️🌶️
POV: Dual
HEA: Yes
Cliffhanger: No
Tropes: Grumpy x sunshine, virgin MMC, slow burn romance, small town
Series / Standalone: Standalone
Series / Standalone: Standalone
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⭐️⭐️ Meh… bored or annoyed
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🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️ Blazing h0t
🌶️🌶️🌶️ Now we’re talking
🌶️🌶️ Meh… uninspired missionary
🌶️ Does weak f0replay count?
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Cursing, Death, Gun violence, Mental illness, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Violence, Blood, Medical trauma, Car accident, Death of parent, Murder, Injury/Injury detail
hopeful
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:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gun violence, Sexual content
emotional
inspiring
mysterious
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Death of parent
Moderate: Death
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Other than the CRINGE … good plot and ending
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Bullying, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gun violence, Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Blood, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, Classism
emotional
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This book is a very “mushy, gooshy” love story. I think if you’re a “words of affirmation” person, you’ll like this. The MMC simply isn’t my type because he’s the attractive, damaged, insecure type. I prefer more of a silent, alpha-male character. I could overlook the fact that the MMC isn’t my type of book boyfriend, but the plot simply feels underdeveloped and rushed. The events of the book seem like they’re more for shock value instead of furthering the plot and the book, overall, is just too cringey at times. For example, Archer isn’t an idiot, but somehow was unaware that going to a strip club and cheating isn’t right (even though Marcus did the same thing and he knew how it impacted his mom). Archer’s fight with Travis seemed random and ill-timed, Archer leaving, Archer’s “death” and then coma, and Victoria’s hatred and the guy showing up at the deli - all sparsely developed. Overall, the real plot of the book is Archer and Bree’s love for one another. Everything else is simply a sub-plot. I wish this book had balanced the romantic aspects with the other events like the Knockemout series did to round-out the story.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Death
Minor: Rape, Murder
emotional
hopeful
sad
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
Ugh. My heart aches for Archer. His and Bree’s love story was really sweet. I kind of wish it had been a little longer though, because the end felt a bit rushed. And, that One Thing that happened at the end was just. . .mean. I didn’t sob like I was led to believe that I would, but tears were definitely shed. Overall, I’m glad I finally gave this a try.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gun violence, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent
Moderate: Alcoholism, Bullying, Child abuse, Domestic abuse
Minor: Animal cruelty, Cancer, Infidelity