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A review by justinlife
An Unexpected Kind of Love by Hayden Stone
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Unexpectedly, I really liked this novel. Stone leans heavily on the fantasy/improbability of the genre but by the end I appreciated what he did. Aubrey Barnes is a rather young bookstore owner who inherited his parents’ shop in London. He’s in debt and stressed about finances while still raw from a breakup where his longtime partner left him for someone else. Because there’s a movie being filmed down the road, he runs in pot C-list up and coming actor Blake. Blake is head over heels for Aubrey and drama ensues.
Overall I thought it was a fun evaluation of how we cope with breakups while being open to new possibilities. Aubrey wasn’t a narrator I particularly enjoyed, but he grew on me. I liked how ridiculous the plot was but how they overcame the problems felt real. Overall I’d recommend it. It was cute and fun.
Overall I thought it was a fun evaluation of how we cope with breakups while being open to new possibilities. Aubrey wasn’t a narrator I particularly enjoyed, but he grew on me. I liked how ridiculous the plot was but how they overcame the problems felt real. Overall I’d recommend it. It was cute and fun.