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A review by marekcornett
A Novel Love Story by Ashley Poston
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
This is coming from someone who loves, loves, loves magical realism. And I couldn’t shut up about or stop recommended The Seven Year Slip. But… ugh I really disliked this book.
Loved the premise. Woman loves a book series, goes on a solo vacation and somehow ends up in the fictional town, meeting all the characters she’s loved. Cute, right?
Somehow, it missed the mark entirely. It really felt like Poston was trying to do too much. There was a story within a story, and we had to learn about the original novel through the retelling of the narrator. So we’re learning about the characters in the series and trying to figure out who to care about and who’s not integral to the story. So then I think, “maybe the end will save this.” All the sudden it’s romance platitudes and sugary sweet narrative that gave me the ick.
Some people will love this one, but it absolutely wasn’t my cup of tea (and from every which way, it should have been).
Loved the premise. Woman loves a book series, goes on a solo vacation and somehow ends up in the fictional town, meeting all the characters she’s loved. Cute, right?
Somehow, it missed the mark entirely. It really felt like Poston was trying to do too much. There was a story within a story, and we had to learn about the original novel through the retelling of the narrator. So we’re learning about the characters in the series and trying to figure out who to care about and who’s not integral to the story. So then I think, “maybe the end will save this.” All the sudden it’s romance platitudes and sugary sweet narrative that gave me the ick.
Some people will love this one, but it absolutely wasn’t my cup of tea (and from every which way, it should have been).