A review by breandthebooks
Waiting for Ty by Samantha Ann King

challenging emotional hopeful lighthearted sad fast-paced

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

2.0

Waiting for Ty was a quick paced but complicated read. The plot of the story felt too short for the subject matter of what it tried to cover, the writing also felt as if certain subject matter was not handled with as much care as it should have been. Keeping in mind this book was released in 2013 (and it shows it is a product of its time) The lack of discussion with coming out..period, But also being disowned by your family was glossed over. 

It was really disappointing to see when it should have been an opportunity to discuss the mental health of people but (in this case especially men) who have to grapple with the loss of their family, especially when religion is envolved and potentially growing up having to deal with internalized homophobia/biphobia due to a religious upbringing.

More description and care was taken with extremely minor side characters than the two main characters themselves. While the two characters had cute banter they did not have discernible voice, therefore I got lost within the story of which character was who I would have hoped the characters were more developed especially since their relationship went from friends to lovers so quickly. I would have hoped we got more backstory on both and more developed characterization for Ty and Landon individually and as a couple.