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The Good Boy
by Stella Hayward
Thank you to NetGalley, Avon and Harper Voyager for this E-arc. All thoughts expressed in this review are my own.
I enjoyed this book, it was a quick light hearted read that had some moments of emotional growth for the characters. That being said, I think this book was a solid 3.5 stars.
We start of with Genie who gets granted a birthday wish she doesn't take seriously and ends up turning her dog into a human. Cute interactions, short hi jinks and some soulful moments ensue. All this with what i found to be an annoying build up to the two leads finally admitting what is obvious from the beginning of the book. Don't get me wrong I like slow-burn and building but this just seems to be a constant avoidance and miscommunication which just left me frustrated. I do understand that the FMC had to go through some growth to get to that point but I really feel like it was drawn out.
The side characters were a great addition and everyone no matter how briefly they were introduced were fleshed out well. Honestly I preferred every character that wasn't the main couple, I don't know if it's because I was annoyed with them or because I didn't connect or I found them dull? But, I did very much enjoy Rory and his development as a human. Between him and Grandma Marie I laughed and they had the most heartfelt dialogue. The climax with Rory's arc though was so quick it felt rushed. it was a good one but I didn't feel super satisfied. I wish we could have seen more of the conclusion and maybe even the future with an epilogue. Still he's the best boy.
Overall this was a sweet fluffy Rom-com book. You can tell how its going to end but, getting there was entertaining.
I enjoyed this book, it was a quick light hearted read that had some moments of emotional growth for the characters. That being said, I think this book was a solid 3.5 stars.
We start of with Genie who gets granted a birthday wish she doesn't take seriously and ends up turning her dog into a human. Cute interactions, short hi jinks and some soulful moments ensue. All this with what i found to be an annoying build up to the two leads finally admitting what is obvious from the beginning of the book. Don't get me wrong I like slow-burn and building but this just seems to be a constant avoidance and miscommunication which just left me frustrated. I do understand that the FMC had to go through some growth to get to that point but I really feel like it was drawn out.
The side characters were a great addition and everyone no matter how briefly they were introduced were fleshed out well. Honestly I preferred every character that wasn't the main couple, I don't know if it's because I was annoyed with them or because I didn't connect or I found them dull? But, I did very much enjoy Rory and his development as a human. Between him and Grandma Marie I laughed and they had the most heartfelt dialogue. The climax with Rory's arc though was so quick it felt rushed. it was a good one but I didn't feel super satisfied. I wish we could have seen more of the conclusion and maybe even the future with an epilogue. Still he's the best boy.
Overall this was a sweet fluffy Rom-com book. You can tell how its going to end but, getting there was entertaining.