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3.93 AVERAGE
3.93 AVERAGE
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
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:
No
lighthearted
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
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This has probably been my least favorite of the series. I just found Shayla hypercritical about everything. She did her better as the book went but she kind of bugged me. But Rowan definitely made up for it.
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
“I just might be in love with you”
“Take the mights and justs out, and say it again”
“Take the mights and justs out, and say it again”
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
After reading books 1&2, I had a feeling I wasn't going to like Shayla's character or book as much as I had the previous two, and unfortunately, I was right.
Firstly I don't think the plot point used made much sense, making Shayla Rowans PT wasn't necessary and felt kind of a lazy way to bring them together, I would have enjoyed this more had Rowan just straight out pursued her after meeting her. Secondly I knew Shay was going to be overbearing as we had glimpses of that in the previous two books, and as much as I understand that she is the way she is now because of her late husbands illness and death and the lack of control she felt in that situation, she is actively doing NOTHING to rectify the behaviours she KNOWS are oppressive and toxic to not only herself, her friends but especially to her son Kai. It is SO unhealthy for Kai. The kid would potentially end up with anxiety and eating disorders, at the very least in real life. It is clear this woman's character NEEDS therapy which she doesn't seek out and her friends enable her behaviour, they don't really call her on it and it's preachy and hypocritical of her and she knows it but continues anyway.
As for Rowan... overall he was a sweet cinnamon roll type of MC but there wasn't anything that really stood out about his character for me, the VERY basic attempt at some sort of D/s type of dynamic between these two without any sort of prior boundary/limits conversation happening was cringey AF and made the spice awkward and clumsy to me. There wasn't much of an appearance from the cast of side characters in this one, which I think did the book a disservice as that found family feeling wasn't as prevalent as in the first two books. I think it's safe to say that this is likely to be my least favourite of this series. 🌶
Firstly I don't think the plot point used made much sense, making Shayla Rowans PT wasn't necessary and felt kind of a lazy way to bring them together, I would have enjoyed this more had Rowan just straight out pursued her after meeting her. Secondly I knew Shay was going to be overbearing as we had glimpses of that in the previous two books, and as much as I understand that she is the way she is now because of her late husbands illness and death and the lack of control she felt in that situation, she is actively doing NOTHING to rectify the behaviours she KNOWS are oppressive and toxic to not only herself, her friends but especially to her son Kai. It is SO unhealthy for Kai. The kid would potentially end up with anxiety and eating disorders, at the very least in real life. It is clear this woman's character NEEDS therapy which she doesn't seek out and her friends enable her behaviour, they don't really call her on it and it's preachy and hypocritical of her and she knows it but continues anyway.
As for Rowan... overall he was a sweet cinnamon roll type of MC but there wasn't anything that really stood out about his character for me, the VERY basic attempt at some sort of D/s type of dynamic between these two without any sort of prior boundary/limits conversation happening was cringey AF and made the spice awkward and clumsy to me. There wasn't much of an appearance from the cast of side characters in this one, which I think did the book a disservice as that found family feeling wasn't as prevalent as in the first two books. I think it's safe to say that this is likely to be my least favourite of this series. 🌶
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
funny
hopeful
medium-paced