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A review by destijlx
Hard Pressed by Aurora Rey
3.0
Mira and Dylan are chosen to co-chair Finger Lakes' Cider Week. A reserved and independent boss babe meets carefree, go with the flow Dylan, and the only thing they have in common is their love for Cider.
Mira, who heads an established traditional cider company, has to work with Dylan, who is the complete opposite of her, with a cider business comparatively small & is all about taking risks. The story follows how they deal with having to campaign for a successful Cider Week while getting to know one another and acknowledging the clear attraction that's there between the two of them.
First off, I love that Mira is a poc and bi and also that there's poly representation. I also have to mention that there's some light BDSM in here. Rey's writing style also works great for me, as I'm able to dive straight into reading the book. The MCs being so different meant that they had a great rapport, they were able to banter and tease each other and I like the way the book just flowed. It also helps that the side characters had a real depth to them and weren't there just for the sake of it but instead added value to the MCs and their story.
Now, I get it and I enjoy it too when books do the whole - it's going well, but hang on, we need a problem so there can be some angst and heartbreak before the MCs can truly have their happily ever after. Though I don't think this book needed it and I just felt that when that problem arose, it felt forced and was unnecessary and so easily resolved.
This book might not have been 100% satisfying, but it was definitely better than other books I've read recently.
Mira, who heads an established traditional cider company, has to work with Dylan, who is the complete opposite of her, with a cider business comparatively small & is all about taking risks. The story follows how they deal with having to campaign for a successful Cider Week while getting to know one another and acknowledging the clear attraction that's there between the two of them.
First off, I love that Mira is a poc and bi and also that there's poly representation. I also have to mention that there's some light BDSM in here. Rey's writing style also works great for me, as I'm able to dive straight into reading the book. The MCs being so different meant that they had a great rapport, they were able to banter and tease each other and I like the way the book just flowed. It also helps that the side characters had a real depth to them and weren't there just for the sake of it but instead added value to the MCs and their story.
Now, I get it and I enjoy it too when books do the whole - it's going well, but hang on, we need a problem so there can be some angst and heartbreak before the MCs can truly have their happily ever after. Though I don't think this book needed it and I just felt that when that problem arose, it felt forced and was unnecessary and so easily resolved.
This book might not have been 100% satisfying, but it was definitely better than other books I've read recently.