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sophee_568's review
emotional
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
3.5
The main character (Alison) was annoying. She is so judgemental and rude, especially towards her love interest (Jess). Jess is extremely tolerant towards Alison, which I applaud bc I dont think I would be able to stick around that kind of person. But in the end, Alison gets called out on all her flawed behavior by both her best friend, and Jess. The actual story revolves around Beth's risky pregnancy, and there's a lot of medical topics.
This is a slow burn sensual romance and I enjoyed it a lot. I was really giggling and kicking my lil feet every time Alison and Jess went out on a date. Their romance was cute. The steamy scenes were well written. The third act conflict made sense but I dislike how it was resolved. Alison basically forcefully kisses Jess even tho Jess is obviously uncomfortable. She doesn't stop but proceeds to "seduce her". That was despicable in my opinion. Then right after they have sex in the hospital's basement they have a serious conversation. Umm, that's bizzare.
The epilogue was bonkers too. After Beth loses her baby boy she says something like 'My daughter will have to be enough.' First of all, how disrespectful to your healthy living daughter. Secondly, in the epilogue we find out Alison agreed to be a surrogate mother for Bess and her husband. Alison gives birth to a, you guessed it, a son. I have nothing against surrogate pregnancies, but in this case it seemed like Beth kind of disregarded her daughter bc she badly wanted a son. I could be wrong tho.
This is a slow burn sensual romance and I enjoyed it a lot. I was really giggling and kicking my lil feet every time Alison and Jess went out on a date. Their romance was cute. The steamy scenes were well written. The third act conflict made sense but I dislike how it was resolved. Alison basically forcefully kisses Jess even tho Jess is obviously uncomfortable. She doesn't stop but proceeds to "seduce her". That was despicable in my opinion. Then right after they have sex in the hospital's basement they have a serious conversation. Umm, that's bizzare.
The epilogue was bonkers too.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Pregnancy, Miscarriage, and Medical content
corrie's review
We (as in Book Club Buddie D. and me) did our best to like this book, but had to abandon ship after 38%. The story suffered from too much exposition that halted the narrative and then all the padding with boring details didn't help either. Not a good book to spend 4 evenings with, reading to another person. There are just not enough hours in my day to spend on that.
I'm not rating the book because I didn't finish it.
Onwards! My humongous to-read pile is calling me!
I'm not rating the book because I didn't finish it.
Onwards! My humongous to-read pile is calling me!
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