nicolebirnbaum3 's review for:

Red String Theory by Lauren Kung Jessen

4.5

emotional hopeful lighthearted reflective slow-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

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I really enjoyed this book and how the characters went through realistic growth with their mindsets. Rooney and Jack didn’t compromise their beliefs for one another, but learned to understand the other person’s perspective, which I appreciate. I loved the distinction and yet meshing of the fate vs choice debate, because I believe in both and it’s nice to see the middle ground represented. Rooney and Jack are very sweet together, and Lauren Kung Jessen did a great job of humanizing these characters by showing their positive and negative sides. The only reason I am not giving the book five stars is because the pace was a little too slow for my liking. Other than that, I enjoyed everything else and thought it was very well written. I listened to the story as an audiobook and I love the way it was done. I really felt immersed in the story with the duel perspectives and performances, with the actors actually talking to each other instead of trying to mimic the other’s voice when it was their turn. This is a very sweet and lighthearted rom-com that anyone can enjoy and relate to.