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A review by katiemack
The Love Square by Laura Jane Williams
emotional
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
I received an eARC of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
This has a promising start with the introduction of Penny as a strong, independent business owner who beat cancer and is striving for better things in life. I even liked Francesco, her Italian-chef love interest. However, it quickly devolved for me.
Once Penny started juggling her love interests and waffling over exactly what she wanted in life, I started to become less interested in her story. The novel ends up focusing more on the underdeveloped interests in the "love square," none of whom were appealing by the end of the story. The length of the book and the inconsistent use of the third-person omniscient POV took me out of the book even more, and eventually I stopped caring who Penny chose.
Also, Williams drops Lizzo in the story in an odd way...
This has a promising start with the introduction of Penny as a strong, independent business owner who beat cancer and is striving for better things in life. I even liked Francesco, her Italian-chef love interest. However, it quickly devolved for me.
Once Penny started juggling her love interests and waffling over exactly what she wanted in life, I started to become less interested in her story. The novel ends up focusing more on the underdeveloped interests in the "love square," none of whom were appealing by the end of the story. The length of the book and the inconsistent use of the third-person omniscient POV took me out of the book even more, and eventually I stopped caring who Penny chose.
Also, Williams drops Lizzo in the story in an odd way...
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death of parent and Infertility
Minor: Cancer