A review by rubiecore
A Love Letter to Whiskey: 5th Anniversary Edition by Kandi Steiner

dark emotional sad tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

2.5 stars? 2 stars? dare i say the only slightly enjoyable parts were the smut scenes 🤭 anyway, this book was like watching a train wreck. but as badly as i wanted to look away i couldn’t, my eyes were glued in place by my friend who was deeply enjoying the sight. the only reason i didn’t dnf is bc i wanted to see it through so i could talk to her ab it bc she recommended it to me. i’m so so so so over it. i read romance novels for fun!! this wasn’t fun!! 

also i know this book is literally called “love letter to whiskey” but all of the alcohol metaphors got very old, very fast.

this book also includes the cheating trope, which i have never really read before this so i was willing to give it a try (obviously i don’t condone cheating irl but i like mess sometimes okay). and i honestly wouldn’t have hated it if it didn’t happen THREE TIMES. like at some point i really just couldn’t bring myself to care. you both suck. glad you finally have each other.

i skipped through most of the novella bc i read it once why would i read it again and while it was kinda nice to have jamie’s pov and some clarity on their reconciliation and relationship afterwards, i just didn’t care anymore!! 😁

i know it’s incredibly easy to slip into a reading slump after pushing through a book you didn’t like at all but if anything i feel like this had the opposite effect. i now feel the need to go and read More books that are (hopefully) better than this one out of pure spite.
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