A review by tierraskye
Run, Rose, Run by Dolly Parton, James Patterson

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

3.75

This story follows AnnieLee Keyes on her journey to find her big break in Nashville. She is an aspiring country artist, desperate to escape a secretive, dangerous past. As we get to know more about her, we’re introduced to a couple of different characters along the way one of which I felt didn’t get the recognition he deserved. Ethan Blake felt like more of a side character than he did the MMC. There were some little easter eggs hidden throughout the story about him that I felt could’ve contributed a lot more to the story, and a lot more reasoning as to why he was the way that he was. Especially when it came to his feelings for AnnieLee Keyes. 

I really wanted to hate the FMC here... I felt like at the beginning of the story she gave off really bad “pick me girl“ vibes, and it annoyed me. There were multiple instances where I felt like she was portrayed as this type of 20 something that “wasn’t like other girls” And didn’t like being called “little” so I felt like it took away from the story of getting me to like her. 

⚠️possible spoilers ahead⚠️

Towards the end of the story, though, I found myself falling more in love with her, and the past that she had escaped from. I even found myself crying when one of the scenes indicated a little bit more of a dire ending. 

Overall, I’d give this book a solid 3.75/5. It was thrilling and engaging and such an easy read ❤️