A review by lisibee815
A Fire at Romanticon: A Steamy, Contemporary Fish Out of Water Redemption RomCom, Set in the Romance Book World by H.L. Brooks

lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

I'm always happy to see contemporary romance books with mid-life representation. Quick and easy read (body-positive, age-gap, open-door). But some of the situations and interactions were extremely simplistic and a little clumsy. (I got whiplash from one of the pivotal relationship moments, a fight that turned on a dime and left me a bit confused, but it clearly existed just to move the plot along. And did I miss the part where she talked to any of her three children about *anything* that happened with their dad?) Not a lot of depth here but this romance was enjoyable enough, the book convention scenes were fun, and Peach got her HEA.
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