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A review by reading_seas0n
One True Loves by Elise Bryant
inspiring
lighthearted
3.25
Confidence can coexist with doubt, as displayed with Lenore in One True Loves.
This was a straightforward read because you can understand the internal and external conflict of wanting the freedom to choose and work through what career you want an education for WHILE and knowing you have a privilege that your parents didn’t have. I can see what her parents were trying to do to help her, but that pressure made her spiral. And the expectation of a “perfect” first kid shouldn’t be the standard as we saw with her brother.
The love story happening so fast made sense with who Lenore is. She is a romantic at heart, even if I think she doesn’t want to be. It was slow initially, then ramped up until the conflict (miscommunication trope) hit. But I did hate how FAST they said I love you. And I was so frustrated with how long she took to accept Alex; it was so back and forth.
Elise Bryant does a fantastic job writing her complicated and relatable main leads. Imposter syndrome, anxiety, expectations, fear, spiralling emotions and thoughts. ALSO, HER COVERS ARE ALWAYS THE SWEETEST!
This was a straightforward read because you can understand the internal and external conflict of wanting the freedom to choose and work through what career you want an education for WHILE and knowing you have a privilege that your parents didn’t have. I can see what her parents were trying to do to help her, but that pressure made her spiral. And the expectation of a “perfect” first kid shouldn’t be the standard as we saw with her brother.
The love story happening so fast made sense with who Lenore is. She is a romantic at heart, even if I think she doesn’t want to be. It was slow initially, then ramped up until the conflict (miscommunication trope) hit. But I did hate how FAST they said I love you. And I was so frustrated with how long she took to accept Alex; it was so back and forth.
Elise Bryant does a fantastic job writing her complicated and relatable main leads. Imposter syndrome, anxiety, expectations, fear, spiralling emotions and thoughts. ALSO, HER COVERS ARE ALWAYS THE SWEETEST!