A review by witcheep
Powerless by Elsie Silver

emotional funny medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

I debated over rating this 2.5 or 3 stars. I didn't enjoy this book as much as the other books of Silver's that I've read, and mostly it comes down to my own tastes and not that the writing would be worse.

I was wishing a stronger emotional connection between the main characters. It just rubbed me the wrong way how blind both Jasper and Sloane have become to each other's emotions even though they've known for 18 years and been best friends for a good chunck of it. It made their emotional connection seem weaker, and even though they both eventually acknowledge the situation (at least in their heads) and find explanations for it, all the smut couldn't bridge that gap in my head.
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