A review by kimu23
Never a Hero by Vanessa Len

4.0

In book 1, I can see the potential of both romance but I leaned more to Aaron’s side. In this book, I can say for sure that I’m fully on Aaron’s team.

I think Nick’s romance feels repetitive sometimes because the author just keeps repeating the same ‘he is my soulmate, we’ll always find each other, I’ll always love him’ lines and how Nick is a true hero, how strong he is, how people are drawn to him etc… I don’t hate Nick and I still like some of his scenes with Joan but it does feel repetitive. I think I like the potential of book 1 Nick x Joan together than their actual romance.

On the other hand, Joan’s romantic scenes with Aaron in this book outdid book 1 by FAR. I enjoy every scenes they have together. I love how Joan is always so soft to Aaron and vice versa. They know each other so well. Joan only spent a few days with Aaron but she literally trusts him with her life. I know that Nick is probably the endgame but I hope I’m wrong and Aaron is the endgame.

Anyway I’m gonna be honest, the worldbuilding still feels very… whatever. I don’t think I care that much about characters (other than the main trio), in fact the side characters have less focus in this book. I also don’t care for the antagonists, like I don’t hate them and I just feel nothing for them.

In conclusion, the author ate the romance aspect and she should focused more on that in the sequel. Unfortunately the other aspects are mediocre.