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A review by suzanne_m
Last Call at the Local by Sarah Grunder Ruiz
emotional
funny
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Another lovely romance by Sarah Grunder Ruiz.
It had a wonderful sense of place and it went down easy, which isn't to say that the writing was simplistic, just smooth. I can't speak to the accuracy of the OCD portrayal and everyone will experience it differently anyway but I found it really interesting to read about.
My minor beefs are I thought the plot with Clara was too easily resolved. I have so many questions. And though the portrayal of Raine's ADHD rang true to some friends and loved ones, I did find it a little frustrating that she didn't seem to know much about it. She had a late diagnosis, didn't know much about accommodation, and clearly wasn't medicated (not that medication is the right course for everyone) but it felt more like she'd never explored it rather than made her own choice.
It had a wonderful sense of place and it went down easy, which isn't to say that the writing was simplistic, just smooth. I can't speak to the accuracy of the OCD portrayal and everyone will experience it differently anyway but I found it really interesting to read about.
My minor beefs are I thought the plot with Clara was too easily resolved. I have so many questions. And though the portrayal of Raine's ADHD rang true to some friends and loved ones, I did find it a little frustrating that she didn't seem to know much about it. She had a late diagnosis, didn't know much about accommodation, and clearly wasn't medicated (not that medication is the right course for everyone) but it felt more like she'd never explored it rather than made her own choice.