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A review by thatsme_lauravz
Free Love by Tessa Hadley
3.0
*I received a free ARC on NetGalley of this title in exchange for an honest review*
Overall, this was an extremely competently written novel.. The author executed her intention with preciseness, nuance, and a scathing eye. The setting was incredibly well done, and the author captured the era perfectly
But the whole novel felt familiar. I felt like I had read this before; middle-aged woman unhappy with her marriage, falls uncontrollably in love with someone inappropriate as a way to act out against her bland marriage. Collette had her time to shine later, but again everything felt bland and familiar. I enjoyed this book, and there is certainly something to be said for familiarity, but I never felt like I was engrossed in it.
I give this a solid 3 stars, it was middle-of-the-road for me but overall well done.
Overall, this was an extremely competently written novel.. The author executed her intention with preciseness, nuance, and a scathing eye. The setting was incredibly well done, and the author captured the era perfectly
But the whole novel felt familiar. I felt like I had read this before; middle-aged woman unhappy with her marriage, falls uncontrollably in love with someone inappropriate as a way to act out against her bland marriage. Collette had her time to shine later, but again everything felt bland and familiar. I enjoyed this book, and there is certainly something to be said for familiarity, but I never felt like I was engrossed in it.
I give this a solid 3 stars, it was middle-of-the-road for me but overall well done.