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A review by nefariousreads
Older by Jennifer Hartmann
3.75
3.75 / 5 stars!
I enjoyed this read for the most part. I love forbidden age gaps, and I started out absolutely obsessed with this one! It's honestly probably the least sad Jennifer book I've read to date, and I was surprised for once I didn't cry (although there is still some sensitive content so check your trigger warnings.) I will say there was a point maybe 50-70% in that felt a little repetitive internal monologue and dialogue wise as far as the FMC and MMC goes. I love a good push and pull tension, but this specific part made it drag just a smidge because of that receptiveness. Now set that aside, and I got Birthday Girl vibes, and I was here for it. This is an incredibly slow burn, but the tension and angst were everything. The forbidden felt like that hopeless kind of forbidden, which I ate up. Also, you've got 90's setting and a FMC that has been through some stuff that makes her feel... well older than her actual age. I loved the majority of this read, and I thought the narration (duel) was great!
I enjoyed this read for the most part. I love forbidden age gaps, and I started out absolutely obsessed with this one! It's honestly probably the least sad Jennifer book I've read to date, and I was surprised for once I didn't cry (although there is still some sensitive content so check your trigger warnings.) I will say there was a point maybe 50-70% in that felt a little repetitive internal monologue and dialogue wise as far as the FMC and MMC goes. I love a good push and pull tension, but this specific part made it drag just a smidge because of that receptiveness. Now set that aside, and I got Birthday Girl vibes, and I was here for it. This is an incredibly slow burn, but the tension and angst were everything. The forbidden felt like that hopeless kind of forbidden, which I ate up. Also, you've got 90's setting and a FMC that has been through some stuff that makes her feel... well older than her actual age. I loved the majority of this read, and I thought the narration (duel) was great!