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brandece1's review against another edition
3.0
So I really wanted to love this book and I just knew that I would, and while I did really enjoy it I have to say; I didn't know how to explain the premise of this book for so long. Once I got it together I enjoyed it, but it was not a love for me. I was excited to get the South Africa setting, but I don't feel like we got a lot of descriptions of the setting which was disappointing to me. I was also disappointed that the foster care rep was the negative side of foster care (as someone who hopes to foster some day I was really hoping for some positivity), but I get it for the storyline. I will say that this book was heavy with lots of trigger warnings, and I did love that the author let that be known before the book started. I enjoyed the fun and unique premise of this book, I liked the MC's enough, but they wont go down as my favorite (individually or as a couple), and I liked the side characters. I will say that I am curious to see how this series ends and I will pick up book two. After reading this book and seeing how book two is set up I feel like I will like that one much better.
ebartsch85's review
2.0
The idea of the plot sounded really interesting, but I kinda hated these characters. Also, I got lost along the way with all the dream vs reality stuff, and the two side plots we not well developed. I cared so little about these people that I'm pretty sure I got lost because my mind wandered so much while listening to it. So then I sped it up so I could finish it and make it count towards my reading goal, but... meh.
kellgen0318's review
emotional
hopeful
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? It's complicated
4.0
vlafreek's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
abkinlaw's review
emotional
lighthearted
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
4.0
jennaziggy's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
sad
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
2.75
faitheinbooks's review
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
zeeky63's review
5.0
I loved this book. I truly cannot wait for more of the story. I saw some things coming since it is a romantic novel, but the entire storyline about an author that dreams up her writing or experiences her writing through dreams is magical.
amandabw425's review
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5