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A review by carinascatsandchapters
Bourbon & Lies by Victoria Wilder
adventurous
emotional
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
I’m late to review this but WOW I loved this book. I was super sick and spent nearly the whole time I was home just devouring this.
First, I love how the prologue gives an introduction to Grants character. It puts the reader right into the action, and starts the story off very strong.
I love the elements of suspense with Laneys story. The way it slowly unravels through the book is amazing. That combined with the pacing of her and Grants relationship is simply beautiful.
I love Grant Foxx. His need to protect Laney and the care he has for his brother made me weep. I love the slow burn between them and how he slowly opens up to her more and more. Their chemistry is palpable from their first meeting. I loved their silly moments (the trough) just as much as the more serious ones.
The Foxx bothers literally warmed my heart. As much as I love Laney and Grant, I loved getting to see Grant interact with his brothers and grandfather. I can’t wait to read more about Ace and Lincoln. Their bond really made me teary at times.
I also love Hadley. I’m not usually a huge a fan of side characters, but hers plays so well into the story and she’s so FUN. The scene of them people watching on the roof really had me cackling - I love doing stuff like that with my friends!
In the end I LOVE how everything tied together. It all made so much sense and the reveal really had me shocked. The way the story ties together literally perfectly from the prologue to the very last page had me screaming. I actually screamed “WHAT” at my book when its revealed why the detective knows the Foxx boys.
I also want to note that I’ve never read anything like this. I think the concept of Laney being in WITSEC is SO original and really hasn’t been done before. It made reading even more fun, and defs kept me on the edge of my seat. Can’t wait for book two!
First, I love how the prologue gives an introduction to Grants character. It puts the reader right into the action, and starts the story off very strong.
I love the elements of suspense with Laneys story. The way it slowly unravels through the book is amazing. That combined with the pacing of her and Grants relationship is simply beautiful.
I love Grant Foxx. His need to protect Laney and the care he has for his brother made me weep. I love the slow burn between them and how he slowly opens up to her more and more. Their chemistry is palpable from their first meeting. I loved their silly moments (the trough) just as much as the more serious ones.
The Foxx bothers literally warmed my heart. As much as I love Laney and Grant, I loved getting to see Grant interact with his brothers and grandfather. I can’t wait to read more about Ace and Lincoln. Their bond really made me teary at times.
I also love Hadley. I’m not usually a huge a fan of side characters, but hers plays so well into the story and she’s so FUN. The scene of them people watching on the roof really had me cackling - I love doing stuff like that with my friends!
In the end I LOVE how everything tied together. It all made so much sense and the reveal really had me shocked. The way the story ties together literally perfectly from the prologue to the very last page had me screaming. I actually screamed “WHAT” at my book when its revealed why the detective knows the Foxx boys.
I also want to note that I’ve never read anything like this. I think the concept of Laney being in WITSEC is SO original and really hasn’t been done before. It made reading even more fun, and defs kept me on the edge of my seat. Can’t wait for book two!