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A review by tracey1981
Love at First by Kate Clayborn
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
This was an enjoyable read.
What I liked:
-One of the main characters had a really difficult childhood and I thought the character development was really good, as an exploration of what it's like to fall in love for a character who has not been well-loved ever before.
-The social context of short-term rentals/apartments becoming airbnbs felt and how the neighbours felt about it felt relevant and I would have liked more depth from that storyline
-I liked that not all feelings/challenges were wrapped up neatly at the end (especially Will's feelings in relation to his family)
-I liked the focus on sense of home and it also led to some interesting thinking for me about what we keep and what we let go of when it comes to material things
What I didn't like:
-overall lack of diversity amongst the characters
-sometimes I found the elder characters a bit cartoony but I know it's hard to fully flesh out a lot of secondary characters.
I'll definitely read more from Clayborn.
What I liked:
-One of the main characters had a really difficult childhood and I thought the character development was really good, as an exploration of what it's like to fall in love for a character who has not been well-loved ever before.
-The social context of short-term rentals/apartments becoming airbnbs felt and how the neighbours felt about it felt relevant and I would have liked more depth from that storyline
-I liked that not all feelings/challenges were wrapped up neatly at the end (especially Will's feelings in relation to his family)
-I liked the focus on sense of home and it also led to some interesting thinking for me about what we keep and what we let go of when it comes to material things
What I didn't like:
-overall lack of diversity amongst the characters
-sometimes I found the elder characters a bit cartoony but I know it's hard to fully flesh out a lot of secondary characters.
I'll definitely read more from Clayborn.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abandonment