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A review by readers_sea
Before the Sunset by Laura Pavlov
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Ugh! I loved Reese and Finn so much.
Reese and Finn have been best friends from the moment they were born and vowed to never cross the line into more. When Reese's ex-fiance unexpectedly gets a new girlfriend the week before she is due to return home, things start to blow up for her. Finn knows that Reese is spiraling, so he gets on a plane and goes to her immediately. After wrapping up filming on his first very popular TV show, people start to speculate about whether or not Finn's image is right about him being a playboy.
With Reese dreading going home to see her ex-fiance and Finn needing to clean up his image a bit, the idea of fake dating each other gets brought up! It seems like the perfect plan because they already know everything about each other and have easy comfort while they're together.
Finn quickly realizes his feelings for Reese are more than he expected and he isn't ready to admit that to her yet, because he doesn't want to pressure her into thinking it needs to be anything more while she is still thinking of how to get her ex-fiance back into her life. While Finn doesn't know how to proceed knowing his feelings are more and Reese is focused on someone else, he starts to doubt everything and just takes Reese's lead on everything.
Reese doesn't think she would ever stand a chance with Finn since after all these years he has never tried to go any further with him, so she focuses on what the original plan was... cleaning up Finn's image and getting her ex back.
Their story is truly so sweet. I loved seeing how much Finn cared about Reese and his slow realization that it had always been her! I wish he had the confidence to tell her sooner, but I understood his hesitance because of the situation they were in. All of Finn's siblings getting on his case about Reese was honestly hilarious and I loved their group chat, as always! It was also nice seeing a new sibling relationship between Reese and her sister! All the side characters really brought a lot of banter and lightheartedness to the story, while Reese and Finn needed to decide if they would do anything about their feelings.
Finn and Reese were perfect for each other and I loved them! If their communication were a tiny bit better, I would've loved it more! In the end, it all worked out, and I am sad to be leaving this town soon. Cannot wait for the last story, but I will definitely miss this bunch of siblings.
Reese and Finn have been best friends from the moment they were born and vowed to never cross the line into more. When Reese's ex-fiance unexpectedly gets a new girlfriend the week before she is due to return home, things start to blow up for her. Finn knows that Reese is spiraling, so he gets on a plane and goes to her immediately. After wrapping up filming on his first very popular TV show, people start to speculate about whether or not Finn's image is right about him being a playboy.
With Reese dreading going home to see her ex-fiance and Finn needing to clean up his image a bit, the idea of fake dating each other gets brought up! It seems like the perfect plan because they already know everything about each other and have easy comfort while they're together.
Finn quickly realizes his feelings for Reese are more than he expected and he isn't ready to admit that to her yet, because he doesn't want to pressure her into thinking it needs to be anything more while she is still thinking of how to get her ex-fiance back into her life. While Finn doesn't know how to proceed knowing his feelings are more and Reese is focused on someone else, he starts to doubt everything and just takes Reese's lead on everything.
Reese doesn't think she would ever stand a chance with Finn since after all these years he has never tried to go any further with him, so she focuses on what the original plan was... cleaning up Finn's image and getting her ex back.
Their story is truly so sweet. I loved seeing how much Finn cared about Reese and his slow realization that it had always been her! I wish he had the confidence to tell her sooner, but I understood his hesitance because of the situation they were in. All of Finn's siblings getting on his case about Reese was honestly hilarious and I loved their group chat, as always! It was also nice seeing a new sibling relationship between Reese and her sister! All the side characters really brought a lot of banter and lightheartedness to the story, while Reese and Finn needed to decide if they would do anything about their feelings.
Finn and Reese were perfect for each other and I loved them! If their communication were a tiny bit better, I would've loved it more! In the end, it all worked out, and I am sad to be leaving this town soon. Cannot wait for the last story, but I will definitely miss this bunch of siblings.