A review by booklifeisthelife
The Sweetest Oblivion by Danielle Lori

adventurous tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.0

I am conflicted. This book gave me different emotions. I think my rating is 2 stars though. I liked the happy ending and some sweet moments here and there in this book but otherwise I didn't care for it and kinda disliked it.
it was too much attraction/lust based than I preferred. Only about in 65% or so did it finally feel like it wasn't just lust. And even then, meh. I also hate the miscommunication/misunderstanding trope, so so much. I hate that only towards the very, very end did Nico find the out the truth. I didn't like what she did either, she lied and stole from him. Betrayed him. I know she was trying to clear her conscience but it was hard to feel bad for her about his reaction. I think he forgave her a little too easily. I also didn't like how he kept bringing it up after. If you chose to forgive someone, you shouldn't keep bringing it up to make them feel guilty. If bygones are bygones, stop mentioning it and let it go. Honestly I think I liked Nico more than Elena. If she just communicated more..I know she was trying to protect herself but ugh. Just not my type of heroine I guess. I'm glad she's able to be herself around him at least and get out of the shell everyone forced her in though.
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