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3.76 AVERAGE
3.76 AVERAGE
adventurous
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
slow-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:
Complicated
Elsy loves to read. On her way to a book retreat, her car break s down in a tiny town. Then she realizes the town is from a book series and there is a character that doesn’t fit in.
I really really wanted to love this book. I have enjoyed every Ashley Poston book I’ve read so far, but this one just felt like a bit of a let down.
I hope Ashley never sees this review, my intention is not to shade her or make her feel bad. This book was just a miss with me.
It was very slow and the plot twist was incredibly predictable, which I’m sure was intentional given what she was trying to do with a feel good romance. It just felt very lackluster and boring.
I hope Ashley never sees this review, my intention is not to shade her or make her feel bad. This book was just a miss with me.
It was very slow and the plot twist was incredibly predictable, which I’m sure was intentional given what she was trying to do with a feel good romance. It just felt very lackluster and boring.
emotional
funny
hopeful
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
I tried, I really did. I don’t know if it’s because I’ve read books with this premise and I wasn’t a fan of it, or I just wasn’t in the right mindset. But I was bored. Maybe I’ll come back to it
ashley poston’s writing is remarkably beautiful. i always love her magical realism and this was no exception. eloraton felt like a real small town that was written for romance readers with lovely characters who you wish you knew in real life. however, sometimes the romance fell flat. i loved ander’s backstory and weirdly wish that we had known all of that up front because i think it would have made the book more interesting and allowed for more intimacy b/t the main characters. the romance was really the only thing that i didn’t 100% love, but that honestly could have been because i didn’t love elsy that much sometimes (she felt very one-sided). other than that, it was a wistful whimsical adventure that was really lovely!
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
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:
Complicated
emotional
funny
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
I love Ashley Poston’s writing style so much, every book I’ve read of hers has been a 5 star read
i adored this book so much! the magical realism of living in a fictional town for a few days is such a fun idea and i was truly hooked during this read
Slow plot? Idk just didn't hold my interest
It was cute! Like a Hallmark movie I stumbled upon when I had just broken up with a long term boyfriend (that I never had) and after the movie ended, it made me hopeful that I can love again. It’s so corny I loved it so much.