Scan barcode
A review by nikkijeanreads
Older by Jennifer Hartmann
dark
emotional
hopeful
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
If there is one thing you can count on Jennifer Hartmann to do, it is deliver consistent writing. Time and time again, she produces characters that bury themselves deep within your heart, where they leave you vulnerable to the weight of the trauma and heartache that accompanies them.
Older is an age gap romance that brings together an unlikely pairing, the result of a chance encounter one fateful night. As a reader, you will learn that this connection comes with extra baggage in the form of secrets, angst, and is forbidden and taboo.
While the MMC often left me feeling frustrated and, at times, angry, his redeemable qualities somehow managed to keep me cheering in their corner for a HEA.
Hartmann, a queen in the art of the slow-burn romance, held out as long as painfully possible before delivering steamy love scenes that had me tossing my opinions out the window and begging for more.
Born in the 80s, the bulk of my teenage years were spent in the 90s, and I absolutely loved the nostalgia felt while reading about items like compac discs, pagers, and beanie babies. I believe the choice to deliver this story within this decade allowed me to feel more connected as though these individuals could have been friends of mine once in the past.
Older is a great choice for those who enjoy taboo concepts, a found family storyline, have an open mind, and love a HEA.
Older is an age gap romance that brings together an unlikely pairing, the result of a chance encounter one fateful night. As a reader, you will learn that this connection comes with extra baggage in the form of secrets, angst, and is forbidden and taboo.
While the MMC often left me feeling frustrated and, at times, angry, his redeemable qualities somehow managed to keep me cheering in their corner for a HEA.
Hartmann, a queen in the art of the slow-burn romance, held out as long as painfully possible before delivering steamy love scenes that had me tossing my opinions out the window and begging for more.
Born in the 80s, the bulk of my teenage years were spent in the 90s, and I absolutely loved the nostalgia felt while reading about items like compac discs, pagers, and beanie babies. I believe the choice to deliver this story within this decade allowed me to feel more connected as though these individuals could have been friends of mine once in the past.
Older is a great choice for those who enjoy taboo concepts, a found family storyline, have an open mind, and love a HEA.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child abuse and Domestic abuse