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kristiekat 's review for:
Fool Me Once
by Ashley Winstead
3.5 stars. There are a lot of elements I like in this book but it didn't mesh well together.
Pros: it's set in Austin, I see a lot of myself in the character, and the author clearly has a good understanding of the institutions in Texas government. I like a slow burn romance, though this one was almost too slow. The main character's stubbornness got irritating. Like... there's no way a person like her would NOT be in therapy, and a therapist would absolutely work on her commitment issues.
Cons: the book has weird pacing, was waaaaaay too long, and parts were absurd to the point where suspension of disbelief is almost impossible. There were like four second-act conflicts and I kept thinking "surely this is almost the end" multiple times. The author clearly either deeply researched Texas politics or has worked in Texas politics before, so it was surprising that other parts on the book were so poorly researched. For example, the opening scene never could have happened because Disney is strict about adults wearing costumes. I'm not a huge Disney fan, but even I know this policy exists to avoid the very scenario depicted in the story.
I also think the audiobook narrator wasn't very good. There was a lot of banter that fell flat but I think it was more her delivery than the material itself.
If you like Elena Armas-style slow burn romance and witty banter, this might be for you. I think I may try to physically read this one a second time to see if I enjoy it more.
Pros: it's set in Austin, I see a lot of myself in the character, and the author clearly has a good understanding of the institutions in Texas government. I like a slow burn romance, though this one was almost too slow. The main character's stubbornness got irritating. Like... there's no way a person like her would NOT be in therapy, and a therapist would absolutely work on her commitment issues.
Cons: the book has weird pacing, was waaaaaay too long, and parts were absurd to the point where suspension of disbelief is almost impossible. There were like four second-act conflicts and I kept thinking "surely this is almost the end" multiple times. The author clearly either deeply researched Texas politics or has worked in Texas politics before, so it was surprising that other parts on the book were so poorly researched. For example, the opening scene never could have happened because Disney is strict about adults wearing costumes. I'm not a huge Disney fan, but even I know this policy exists to avoid the very scenario depicted in the story.
I also think the audiobook narrator wasn't very good. There was a lot of banter that fell flat but I think it was more her delivery than the material itself.
If you like Elena Armas-style slow burn romance and witty banter, this might be for you. I think I may try to physically read this one a second time to see if I enjoy it more.