A review by yviie_reads
Catching Fox by Aimee McNeil

3.0

I've read Aimee McNeil's Truth or Dare a while ago and quite enjoyed it, even though I had some issues with it. It's kind of the same for this book - overall it's entertaining but there were some negatives that I couldn't ignore and that made me give the book "only" 3 stars.

What are the pros? There's an intriguing blurb and a gorgeous cover - it does sound amazing, right? I was also fascinated by the music aspect of this book. I liked that the characters were into music and connected through it. Like I said, despite the cons, that I'll talk about in a minute, it was quite enjoyable. It's quick and easy to read, so it's perfect for in between a series or something like that.

Our main protagonist, Adalynne Fairweather, was quite likeable, even though a little "too much". I didn't understand and/or like some of the things she did but overall she proved to be a decent person with a good heart. She stood up for the things she liked and slowly created the life she wanted to live. She helped other people a lot and while that's not an easy thing to do, she never once complained. I admired that!

"You are already a star. You shine every time you smile."

Damon Knight (or better known as Fox) was a ... frustrating character and reminded me a lot of Ashton from Truth or Dare. They're both in love with the main character but won't act on it because they think they're not enough. I was getting tired of all the rejections by Fox. After everything you can understand him but ... idk. If people constantly tell you you're not good enough, you're starting to believe it but Adalynne's love for him never wavered, that should've meant something to him nonetheless. I liked him towards the end though. Despite all his rejections he was always there whenever she needed him. He got his life back together and finally fought for Addie ... it was about time!

The cons are ... well, as with the last book, I was a little confused. There were "time jumps" and I never really knew how old the protagonists were, which bothered me a lot! I want all the details, so please tell me how old they are, not just which school/university they're attending at the moment! Sure, you can guess but in Austria there's a different schooling system (at least it's called differently) so I'm even more confused, haha.

Then there's the "too perfect"-theme again. It doesn't make me like a character more if they DON'T have any flaws - quite the opposite! All characters were pretty and especially the guys were all handsome, muscled and irrestistible. I couldn't stand it anymore. Some scenes/actions were weird and not at all understandable ... they just didn't make sense to me. Maybe it had something to do with the current emotional state of the characters. Oh well.

"There once was a fox that fell in love with a bee
The most beautiful creature that he ever did see."

The second half of the book was a lot better - although some scenes were too rushed and happened too abrupt - I enjoyed the interactions between John (Damon's father) and Addie a lot. She did so much good for him. The ending was cute as well and made me smile a loooot! Yes, it's kind of predictable but it didn't fail to make me happy.

So despite everything, I found myself enjoying it most of the time! It didn't give me ALL THE FEELS or made me too emotional, nor did I completely fell in love with it but ... well, an enjoyable and easy read once in a while is always good and Catching Fox definitely gives you that. ;)

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January 6th:
I was quite annoyed a few times but overall it was enjoyable. For my taste it was too much drama, stirred not enough emotion in me and the characters were all too perfect. The second half of the book was better though and the ending was cute. :)