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A review by jackiespider
Unsteady by Peyton Corinne
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
I wanted to love this. The mental health rep was brilliant, especially displayed within a male character. It cannot be ignored that this aspect of the story was executed brilliantly.
However…. This book was not for me. Throughout the exploration and development of Sadie and Rhys’s relationship, I couldn’t help but feel incredibly sorry for Sadie. Every single person in her life needs her, needs her to be there literally all the time, at any given moment, and enter Rhys, who just adds to it.
I wish I could have empathised more, but him needing so much from Sadie so soon, and the mention of love at the 50% mark, just gave me the ick. I admit, this probably says more about me than the book, and it’s an entirely me problem, I just couldn’t cope with it, and I wanted to run for the hills.
However…. This book was not for me. Throughout the exploration and development of Sadie and Rhys’s relationship, I couldn’t help but feel incredibly sorry for Sadie. Every single person in her life needs her, needs her to be there literally all the time, at any given moment, and enter Rhys, who just adds to it.
I wish I could have empathised more, but him needing so much from Sadie so soon, and the mention of love at the 50% mark, just gave me the ick. I admit, this probably says more about me than the book, and it’s an entirely me problem, I just couldn’t cope with it, and I wanted to run for the hills.