A review by ashlightgrayson
Friends with Benefits by Nicole Blanchard

emotional fast-paced

3.0

In this installment we get to know Ember and Tripp better. Ember is a very responsible adult who acts as a parent for her young twin sisters. It was very easy to immediately sympathize with Ember and understand why Tripp has always been intrigued by her. I think there is an incident in the book that could have been explored more and would have added to the development of both characters. Despite that, the characters are likeable, the romance is fast paced but believable, and it's an entertaining romance.

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Content Warnings

Minor: Miscarriage

Ember has a miscarriage at some point in the book and I really wish that the emotional aftermath of that experience was explored more. I feel like it would have added more depth to her character. It felt like there wasn't the appropriate amount of emotional damage attached to the experience. This is emphasized by the fact that the miscarriage isn't mentioned again after it happens, even in the epilogue. It didn't bother me that it was used as a plot point because I feel like it was used for the emotional development of the female character involved, I just feel it could have been executed better.