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Astrid Parker Doesn't Fail by Ashley Herring Blake
2.5
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Really hurts to rate this so low but I truly couldn’t get into it! I absolutely loved the first book but this one felt like a drag to finish. I considered quitting multiple times. 

The reason for it I think is that it felt too slow for my taste. I know Astrid was discovering her sexuality but at the same time I wanted to see a bit of a spark between them earlier. Also, I just didn’t really care all that much about the house renovation plotline, because it truly took up a lot of the story. 

I wanted more Astrid and Jordan moments than we got, and maybe more of them falling for each other. 

The character growth I think was also lacking, as I feel we were being told more than we were actually seeing. 

It’s a shame I didnt enjoy this one, but I will eventually read the other one, and whatever else Ashley Herring Blake writes.