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Cruel Summer
by Maisey Yates
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This was such an interesting read. I love the messaging about how it's never to late to discover yourself and live your life to the fullest.
I was definitely rooting for the characters but the main reason this wasn't five stars for me is that I didn't feel fully connected to them. I feel like a lot of their decisions and internal struggles didn't make sense. I also really didn't like our FMC's "friends" - though I can't tell if the reader is meant to. Thank you to The Hive, Harlequin Trade Publishing, and Netgalley for the eARC of this book. I still definitely enjoyed the read overall!
Read this if you like:
- forbidden / taboo relationship
- husband's best friend
- forced proximity
- road trips
- single dad
I was definitely rooting for the characters but the main reason this wasn't five stars for me is that I didn't feel fully connected to them. I feel like a lot of their decisions and internal struggles didn't make sense. I also really didn't like our FMC's "friends" - though I can't tell if the reader is meant to. Thank you to The Hive, Harlequin Trade Publishing, and Netgalley for the eARC of this book. I still definitely enjoyed the read overall!
Read this if you like:
- forbidden / taboo relationship
- husband's best friend
- forced proximity
- road trips
- single dad