Reviews

Before We Were Strangers by Renée Carlino

emex26's review

challenging slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

1.5

kristi_ana's review against another edition

3.75

I liked this book but i was also really agitated because of all of the miscommunication. I understand that it was the whole point of the book and it showed a more realistic side of love and overall people’s lives. The author achieved what she wanted us to hear and I appreciate this book, but the miscommunications really angered me🥲😃

maria8664m's review

3.0

i don’t know how to rate this book because i was really loving it, and then i was liking it, and then i wanted to throw it across the room.

nikii94's review

3.0

3.75. Would read again, personally.
This book had me immediately invested in the persona that is Graceland Star. She is flawed, messy, and wonderful. There are times where I found myself getting annoyed with her, but only because she was young and insecure, which were reason enough, considering her past.
Mathias was your average guy next door, and a total sweetheart. During the time jump, you do get to feeling bad for him with how things ended up way out of his control, but I believe he handled everything beautifully.
Elizabeth can kick rocks

readingwithventi's review

5.0

I ate this up in one mf sitting . Right person wrong time ? Sign me up bc I was on the edge of my seat. Second chance romance ? Lord, I’m beginning to love those . The plot twist at the end ?! Straight crying . Emotional wreck. 5 stars bc it made me feel again

kyraleight's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective 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

3.25

izzy_frew's review

Disliked the portrayal of the characters and style of writing. 

hniereads's review

4.0

i knew from the beginning that this book was going to make me cry but i didn't know that it was going to break my heart! i mean why??? 15 years?!!! their pain?? it was all too much for me to take! i loved this book, but i'm never rereading, i simply cannot put myself through this pain all over again.

jenbreidinger's review

medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.25

neriahcolo's review

4.0

I’ve been reading a lot of depressing books lately, so I think I owed it to myself to read a romance book.


Before We Were Strangers is beautifully written love story that will have you falling in love with the characters and have you rooting for their happily ever after. I definitely found myself completely immersed in this story and could not put it down, I would overall give it a 4/5