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Bend Toward the Sun by Jen Devon
emotional
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? Yes
5.0
Do you ever love a book so much that you have difficulty finding the words to express your love?Bend Toward the Sunis without a doubt, one of the best books I have read this year. A slow burn love story full of angst and healing.
Rowan McKinnon lost her beloved grandmother, the one person who ever showed her genuine and unconditional love, at the age of twelve and spent the rest of her childhood and adolescence being raised by a grossly neglectful mother. As a young woman she thought she found the love she had always longed for in a man who ended up shattering her heart. Needless to say, she is reluctant to ever risk her heart again. Rowan, a botanist, is now dedicated to her research and her new job at the Brady's vineyard and has little time for anything other than casual.
Harrison Brady grew up surrounded by a loving family, but the traumatic loss of a patient has left the handsome doctor a bit lost himself. He returns to his family's new vineyard and meets Rowan and suddenly he feels more than he. has in months. Although Rowan feels an immediate attracting to Harrison, she believes that love is a nothing more than temporary lust and Harrison Brady's feelings toward Rowan are anything but casual.
InBend Toward the Sun, we get to see Harrison fully committed to building lasting and meaningful relationship with Rowan, but it is no easy task convincing Rowan that she is capable and worthy of love. Rowan and Harrison do a lot of healing both together and apart throughout their journey to each other. Usually, I hate the typical third-act conflict, but in Bend Toward the Sun is served as a catalyst to Harrison and Rowan finally exorcising all of their remaining doubts and finally building a life together.
Rowan McKinnon lost her beloved grandmother, the one person who ever showed her genuine and unconditional love, at the age of twelve and spent the rest of her childhood and adolescence being raised by a grossly neglectful mother. As a young woman she thought she found the love she had always longed for in a man who ended up shattering her heart. Needless to say, she is reluctant to ever risk her heart again. Rowan, a botanist, is now dedicated to her research and her new job at the Brady's vineyard and has little time for anything other than casual.
Harrison Brady grew up surrounded by a loving family, but the traumatic loss of a patient has left the handsome doctor a bit lost himself. He returns to his family's new vineyard and meets Rowan and suddenly he feels more than he. has in months. Although Rowan feels an immediate attracting to Harrison, she believes that love is a nothing more than temporary lust and Harrison Brady's feelings toward Rowan are anything but casual.
InBend Toward the Sun, we get to see Harrison fully committed to building lasting and meaningful relationship with Rowan, but it is no easy task convincing Rowan that she is capable and worthy of love. Rowan and Harrison do a lot of healing both together and apart throughout their journey to each other. Usually, I hate the typical third-act conflict, but in Bend Toward the Sun is served as a catalyst to Harrison and Rowan finally exorcising all of their remaining doubts and finally building a life together.
Bend Toward the Sunwas a wonderful read, my only complaint is that I would have loved an epilogue, but honestly, I always want an epilogue. I cannot wait to read more from Jen Devon and I desperately hope Arden, Duncan and Malcolm get their own books (and I can already guess at least two of their potential love interests).
Content Warnings
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders and Grief