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A review by ghada_mohammed
Nearlywed by Nicolas DiDomizio
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
A delightful and candid exploration of relationships, validation, sacrifice, and how they all shape one's identity.
Despite what the cover might suggest, Nearlywed is not a sweeping light-hearted romance: there is love, yes, but it is messy and bumpy, crowded with insecurities, and raising multiple question marks throughout: whether any of these nearlywed couples would (or should even) get married.
My favourite part about this book was the realistic growth curve depicted in both Ray and Kip: how they were both flawed humans in their own ways, making a mess of things even while doing their very best not to. I loved how the author handled the “opposites attract”: not merely for the sake of the gap appeal, but also by showing how much work is required of two inherently different people to build something together.
Thank you to Netgalley and SOURCEBOOKS Casablanca for providing this eARC in exchange for an honest review.
Despite what the cover might suggest, Nearlywed is not a sweeping light-hearted romance: there is love, yes, but it is messy and bumpy, crowded with insecurities, and raising multiple question marks throughout: whether any of these nearlywed couples would (or should even) get married.
My favourite part about this book was the realistic growth curve depicted in both Ray and Kip: how they were both flawed humans in their own ways, making a mess of things even while doing their very best not to. I loved how the author handled the “opposites attract”: not merely for the sake of the gap appeal, but also by showing how much work is required of two inherently different people to build something together.
Thank you to Netgalley and SOURCEBOOKS Casablanca for providing this eARC in exchange for an honest review.