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A review by sofia_bookishwanderess
Hopeless by Elsie Silver
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.0
*Somewhere between 3.5 and 4 stars*
The tension, the chemistry, and the endless waiting for something to finally happen between the main characters kept me completely engaged. I loved how Bailey was so horny and how much Beau made her wait—it was genuinely funny. And when the steamy scenes finally arrived, they were really steamy. I also appreciated the deep emotional connection between the protagonists and how they both had personal struggles to work through.
However, the age gap was very noticeable, and I wasn’t a fan of how prevalent it was. The conflicts between them felt a bit forced, as if there wasn’t anything truly keeping them apart. I also felt like we got much less of the side characters compared to other books, and I really missed the family scenes. While I understand why Beau wasn’t entirely comfortable around his family, their presence is such a nice element in the other books, and it felt missing here.
The tension, the chemistry, and the endless waiting for something to finally happen between the main characters kept me completely engaged. I loved how Bailey was so horny and how much Beau made her wait—it was genuinely funny. And when the steamy scenes finally arrived, they were really steamy. I also appreciated the deep emotional connection between the protagonists and how they both had personal struggles to work through.
However, the age gap was very noticeable, and I wasn’t a fan of how prevalent it was. The conflicts between them felt a bit forced, as if there wasn’t anything truly keeping them apart. I also felt like we got much less of the side characters compared to other books, and I really missed the family scenes. While I understand why Beau wasn’t entirely comfortable around his family, their presence is such a nice element in the other books, and it felt missing here.