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A review by rosegold_bibliophile
The Saint by Nana Malone
2.5
Story: 2.5 ⭐️
Steam: 3 🔥
Audio: 5 🎧
This book was okay. I didn’t read the first book in the series but because this was advertised as a standalone with in the series I gave it a shot! I can confirm that reading out of sequence was not an issue, I didn’t feel like I missed anything or like I was on the outside of an inside joke. So it’s definitely good to just right in the series here!
I think my main issues with this book are just based on preference. In my opinion, the suspense/spy plot of this book far outweighed the romance. It gave me vibes of romance in an action flick, it’s there but it’s shallow and only to further the plot. Which is fine if you’re an action or suspense reader, unfortunately I was strictly here for the romance with a side of plot. Which, in my opinion, was super predictable and typical. A lot of the twists and turns I saw coming from a mile away so they weren’t that exciting when they were revealed.
I had a hard time seeing why, outside of physical attraction, the main characters were even together. I didn’t feel like they had connected much deeper than surface level. Because I wasn’t very invested in the romance, I found myself bored for a majority of the story and just wanting it to be over. I also thought this was way longer than it needed to be which made the story kinda drag on.
I think overall it was just a preference issue and others might really love it!
Audiobook Performance: both actors did a great job! I have no complaints about the performance for both of them. I think the audio was great!
Steam: 3 🔥
Audio: 5 🎧
This book was okay. I didn’t read the first book in the series but because this was advertised as a standalone with in the series I gave it a shot! I can confirm that reading out of sequence was not an issue, I didn’t feel like I missed anything or like I was on the outside of an inside joke. So it’s definitely good to just right in the series here!
I think my main issues with this book are just based on preference. In my opinion, the suspense/spy plot of this book far outweighed the romance. It gave me vibes of romance in an action flick, it’s there but it’s shallow and only to further the plot. Which is fine if you’re an action or suspense reader, unfortunately I was strictly here for the romance with a side of plot. Which, in my opinion, was super predictable and typical. A lot of the twists and turns I saw coming from a mile away so they weren’t that exciting when they were revealed.
I had a hard time seeing why, outside of physical attraction, the main characters were even together. I didn’t feel like they had connected much deeper than surface level. Because I wasn’t very invested in the romance, I found myself bored for a majority of the story and just wanting it to be over. I also thought this was way longer than it needed to be which made the story kinda drag on.
I think overall it was just a preference issue and others might really love it!
Audiobook Performance: both actors did a great job! I have no complaints about the performance for both of them. I think the audio was great!