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A review by aahrobot
When I Come Back by Alise Monroe
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Shoutout to the Alise Monroe team for the ARC!
I loved this book. Genuinely, and I mean this in a good way, I felt like I wrote it. Like this is the sort of story I daydreamed as a love struck teenager. Carrington and Thea are childhood friends, sweethearts, soulmates, and absolutely perfect for one another. I love them, I love this story, the drama, the spice.
The flashbacks and the present really flowed well together. There was always a point to be made or a memory to understand and the writing was truly great. It felt as if we were truly living inside Thea's and Carrington's heads when they would be in a moment and think back to the past.
I will say that the ending felt a little rushed and it didn't necessarily wrap up every lose end. I know this is an inevitable series, but I think some things maybe could have been answered in this book. What happens with Travis? It's hinted at, sure, but I have to know! What about Ripley and the town? Did they find out the truth? I can only hope we get these answers as the series continues.
If you're looking for an adorable small town romance, great spice, music bleeding into every page, and the most wholesome friendship/all the love, then this is definitely the book for you.
And even though the ending did feel a little rushed, I'm hooked and I'm giving it five stars. I LOVED this book.
I loved this book. Genuinely, and I mean this in a good way, I felt like I wrote it. Like this is the sort of story I daydreamed as a love struck teenager. Carrington and Thea are childhood friends, sweethearts, soulmates, and absolutely perfect for one another. I love them, I love this story, the drama, the spice.
The flashbacks and the present really flowed well together. There was always a point to be made or a memory to understand and the writing was truly great. It felt as if we were truly living inside Thea's and Carrington's heads when they would be in a moment and think back to the past.
I will say that the ending felt a little rushed and it didn't necessarily wrap up every lose end. I know this is an inevitable series, but I think some things maybe could have been answered in this book. What happens with Travis? It's hinted at, sure, but I have to know! What about Ripley and the town? Did they find out the truth? I can only hope we get these answers as the series continues.
If you're looking for an adorable small town romance, great spice, music bleeding into every page, and the most wholesome friendship/all the love, then this is definitely the book for you.
And even though the ending did feel a little rushed, I'm hooked and I'm giving it five stars. I LOVED this book.