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The Rebuilding Year
by Kaje Harper
3.5 stars. Goodreads really needs to update to allow for half star ratings.
This was good, but not great. I felt a complete sense of Deja vu while reading this, with a few scenes in particular. I’m pretty sure I read this 10+ years ago when it was first released. Considering I didn’t remember, and only clued in halfway through the book, I’d say it didn’t have much lasting power, nor do I think it will the second time around.
I did like John’s relationship with his son Mark, as well as Ryan’s budding stepfather figure relationship with the kids as well. Felt organic and honest, while some authors might overdo it and try to make it perfect and unrealistic. Similar to Ryan and John’s relationship, which developed at a believable pace and didn’t feel rushed. They needed time to explore what this new attraction meant and how they fit into the world. You could definitely tell that this book was written more than a dozen years ago, not only because of the flip phones (??!!!??) but also due to the more dated beliefs and opinions on same sex relationships. Although there’s still a lot that needs to be done, I could definitely tell that this book was dated because there would have been details that just didn’t work quite right in 2024.
Overall, it was well done, but not memorable.
This was good, but not great. I felt a complete sense of Deja vu while reading this, with a few scenes in particular. I’m pretty sure I read this 10+ years ago when it was first released. Considering I didn’t remember, and only clued in halfway through the book, I’d say it didn’t have much lasting power, nor do I think it will the second time around.
I did like John’s relationship with his son Mark, as well as Ryan’s budding stepfather figure relationship with the kids as well. Felt organic and honest, while some authors might overdo it and try to make it perfect and unrealistic. Similar to Ryan and John’s relationship, which developed at a believable pace and didn’t feel rushed. They needed time to explore what this new attraction meant and how they fit into the world. You could definitely tell that this book was written more than a dozen years ago, not only because of the flip phones (??!!!??) but also due to the more dated beliefs and opinions on same sex relationships. Although there’s still a lot that needs to be done, I could definitely tell that this book was dated because there would have been details that just didn’t work quite right in 2024.
Overall, it was well done, but not memorable.