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A review by arushofemotions
Idle Bloom by Jewel E. Ann
4.0
A heart tugging read
This is one of those books where, after I'm done, I sit back and think, "Holy crap was that all in this one book?" There are TONS to unpack in these pages. Leave it to this author to leave me speechless yet again. It's jam-packed full of angst, lust, hesitation, frustration, desire, passion, and grief.
First off, the dynamic between Oliver and Vivian was super fun. Their initial attraction was hot. But their exquisitely written banter and how they grew to know each other's little quirks was what made me love them. They get each other in the most fundamental way, down to their marrow. I felt how "meant to be" these two were.
However, they're not without huge flaws. Oliver is fighting past demons that creep up sporadicaly and made me pause a couple times. Likewise Vivian's reaction to certain things seemed over-the-top at times, yet I had to remind myself that she's new to relationships, love, and carnal desire. I think she reacts exactly how I would expect a 21-year-old in her situation to react. There are secets upon secrets with these two and readers are made to wonder just how long we have to wait until we know the truth behind them. We find out Vivian's pretty early compared to Oliver's, but I would say they're equally tragic.
Their journey to HEA isn't easy and breezy, and at times I had my doubts of whether they would be able to survive what was laid ahead of them. But my God, this author can twist a story just right to make it all make sense. By the end of the story, I felt sated and sure that their HEA would last, and I love that in a book. Definitely recommend this to someone who wants a well-paced story with tons of twists and turns thrown in.
This is one of those books where, after I'm done, I sit back and think, "Holy crap was that all in this one book?" There are TONS to unpack in these pages. Leave it to this author to leave me speechless yet again. It's jam-packed full of angst, lust, hesitation, frustration, desire, passion, and grief.
First off, the dynamic between Oliver and Vivian was super fun. Their initial attraction was hot. But their exquisitely written banter and how they grew to know each other's little quirks was what made me love them. They get each other in the most fundamental way, down to their marrow. I felt how "meant to be" these two were.
However, they're not without huge flaws. Oliver is fighting past demons that creep up sporadicaly and made me pause a couple times. Likewise Vivian's reaction to certain things seemed over-the-top at times, yet I had to remind myself that she's new to relationships, love, and carnal desire. I think she reacts exactly how I would expect a 21-year-old in her situation to react. There are secets upon secrets with these two and readers are made to wonder just how long we have to wait until we know the truth behind them. We find out Vivian's pretty early compared to Oliver's, but I would say they're equally tragic.
Their journey to HEA isn't easy and breezy, and at times I had my doubts of whether they would be able to survive what was laid ahead of them. But my God, this author can twist a story just right to make it all make sense. By the end of the story, I felt sated and sure that their HEA would last, and I love that in a book. Definitely recommend this to someone who wants a well-paced story with tons of twists and turns thrown in.