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4.14 AVERAGE
4.14 AVERAGE
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
funny
lighthearted
slow-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
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
fast-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
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
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
Ugh I wanted to love this. The MMC just didn't do it for me at all. Too mean when he lashed out and arrogant. And I just dont love the "meta" talking about a book in a book. Enjoyed the other characters (though half of them could have been cut out) and the friend banter with zoey.
emotional
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
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
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
slow-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:
Complicated
funny
lighthearted
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Look, I can definitely see why this would be for a lot of people, but I'm also here to say that this isn't for me. Another case of the "It's not you, it's me." For one, this book could have been way shorter. A contemporary romance book shouldn't be 500+ pages, y'all. So many words but not a lot of stuff happening. I also simply couldn't over how...silly everything was. Like, I understand this is fiction and a rom-com but at some point, it has to be believable and I was struggling here, y'all. There were a lot of things that was simply nonsense. Like the mayor? How they "sold" the house to Hazel? What the hell.
I also think I'm just tired of the grumpy, emotional-stunted men I see too often in contemporary romance and romantasy books. The idea of the men finally realizing things because of a woman... Girl, please. I'm so tired. Cam and Hazel acted like they were in their 20s, not their 30s. A lot of interactions between them were simply cringe, and I could almost tolerate it between Zoey and Hazel because they've been best friends since they were younger.
I did like the Bishops in general, though. They seem like a fun crowd and genuine individuals, Cam sort of notwithstanding. I imagine the plan is to have a book about each brother, but tbh, if there was a book about Laura too, I might consider reading another Lucy Score book. As of right now... No. I have other books to read that I might enjoy more. The writing here was nothing to write home about.
I also think I'm just tired of the grumpy, emotional-stunted men I see too often in contemporary romance and romantasy books. The idea of the men finally realizing things because of a woman... Girl, please. I'm so tired. Cam and Hazel acted like they were in their 20s, not their 30s. A lot of interactions between them were simply cringe, and I could almost tolerate it between Zoey and Hazel because they've been best friends since they were younger.
I did like the Bishops in general, though. They seem like a fun crowd and genuine individuals, Cam sort of notwithstanding. I imagine the plan is to have a book about each brother, but tbh, if there was a book about Laura too, I might consider reading another Lucy Score book. As of right now... No. I have other books to read that I might enjoy more. The writing here was nothing to write home about.
Content Warnings
Minor: Death