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A review by aquinntessential
The Cinnamon Bun Book Store by Laurie Gilmore
adventurous
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
The writing was a lot better compared to the first book which was good.
The characters were slightly more interesting.
However, I feel like the development aspects still need work. You have a character who only does “casual” and I know it’s kind of established that he has a crush on her in the first book. But it still would’ve been nice to see progress / development from him rather than the back and forth I’ve learnt to expect from the author. Same with Hazel — she’s supposed to be “boring” etc. So maybe she should develop from being that to more open minded and “fun having”. I think that could’ve been done by having a catalyst at the start rather than just her saying it so we could experience that development.
The characters were slightly more interesting.
However, I feel like the development aspects still need work. You have a character who only does “casual” and I know it’s kind of established that he has a crush on her in the first book. But it still would’ve been nice to see progress / development from him rather than the back and forth I’ve learnt to expect from the author. Same with Hazel — she’s supposed to be “boring” etc. So maybe she should develop from being that to more open minded and “fun having”. I think that could’ve been done by having a catalyst at the start rather than just her saying it so we could experience that development.