Scan barcode
rgoodhart's review against another edition
3.0
Rich medic Tara is dumped by her dashing fiancé Alex as soon as he gets what he really wanted: the opportunity to meet her billionaire father and persuade him to fund his plans to save the Costa Rican jungles.
10 years later they are reunited as Tara ventures through the jungle to find a plant to cure a young boy.
I read this quickly but I didn’t like it as much as some Karen Swan books I’ve read. None of the characters is that likeable and the plot was a bit too sensational: jungle attacks, waterfall drops, kidnap, landslides etc. etc. When I thought the happy ever after ending was lost I felt a bit cheated but thought it would be a good twist, but then HEA happened after all.
I wonder whether this being a ‘Covid’ book contributed to this…? The pandemic must have affected authors as much as anyone and it’s logical that that is worked out in a variety of ways…
10 years later they are reunited as Tara ventures through the jungle to find a plant to cure a young boy.
I read this quickly but I didn’t like it as much as some Karen Swan books I’ve read. None of the characters is that likeable and the plot was a bit too sensational: jungle attacks, waterfall drops, kidnap, landslides etc. etc. When I thought the happy ever after ending was lost I felt a bit cheated but thought it would be a good twist, but then HEA happened after all.
I wonder whether this being a ‘Covid’ book contributed to this…? The pandemic must have affected authors as much as anyone and it’s logical that that is worked out in a variety of ways…
alicew2000's review against another edition
adventurous
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
2.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Violence
Minor: Miscarriage
karenkellett's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
isa_wmadsen's review against another edition
3.5
Not gonna lie, part 1 had me worried, but it really turned around
nicolajane's review against another edition
4.0
Absolutely loved this book!! I could not put this down!
First of Karen's books that i'd read but it definitely won't be the last.
Everything about Tara's character appealed and the story unfolded in a magical way.
First of Karen's books that i'd read but it definitely won't be the last.
Everything about Tara's character appealed and the story unfolded in a magical way.
floorflawless's review against another edition
2.0
The concept is good, but the product itself.. Meh
I wanted to feel all the feels as we followed the main character, but I ended up just not caring about her.. Oops! So nah not my cup of tea, but I can see why other people like it
I wanted to feel all the feels as we followed the main character, but I ended up just not caring about her.. Oops! So nah not my cup of tea, but I can see why other people like it
rachbailey's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
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? No
4.5
katyw's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
tense
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
4.25
nicquinn25's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
mysterious
tense
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
4.0
ajkremer's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25