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A review by allisonbree
Breaker by Harloe Rae
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Last night, I woke up at about 2:33am. And I was wide awake. It felt like I’d just slept a full 8 hours. After lots of tossing and turning, I decided to start reading a book. Eventually, I found Breaker by Harloe Rae, and began reading.
For a while now I’ve been building up a list of book titles that I find through ads on Facebook and Instagram, because, well, I’m a sucker. What can I say? Sometimes it’s nice to read a book that you know is going to end happily. Sometimes, you just want to read an overly cheesy story. If the writing is decent, the story doesn’t have to be some crazy elaborate thing. The characters are the reason you keep turning the pages.
Before even adding Breaker to my Kindle app, I knew this was going to be a story about friends (or ex-friends) becoming lovers, and would have a happy ending. What I was not expecting, was the depth of the characters’ relationship. It’s what kept me up the rest of the night- I was so sucked in that I couldn’t put it down… until my alarm went off.
Sutton Olsen was 7 years old when her brother’s best friend, Grady Bowen, asked her to tell him one of her ‘happy somethings.’ They had a friendship based on supporting each other, telling each other what moments or ideas in life made them happy, or hopeful. Each chapter begins with one of these happy somethings listed, regardless of how painful the events of each chapter may be. That alone, keeps the book light and enjoyable to read.
Read my full review, with spoilers, on my blog.
https://thenutmegdiaries.com/entertainment/breaker-harloe-rae/
For a while now I’ve been building up a list of book titles that I find through ads on Facebook and Instagram, because, well, I’m a sucker. What can I say? Sometimes it’s nice to read a book that you know is going to end happily. Sometimes, you just want to read an overly cheesy story. If the writing is decent, the story doesn’t have to be some crazy elaborate thing. The characters are the reason you keep turning the pages.
Before even adding Breaker to my Kindle app, I knew this was going to be a story about friends (or ex-friends) becoming lovers, and would have a happy ending. What I was not expecting, was the depth of the characters’ relationship. It’s what kept me up the rest of the night- I was so sucked in that I couldn’t put it down… until my alarm went off.
Sutton Olsen was 7 years old when her brother’s best friend, Grady Bowen, asked her to tell him one of her ‘happy somethings.’ They had a friendship based on supporting each other, telling each other what moments or ideas in life made them happy, or hopeful. Each chapter begins with one of these happy somethings listed, regardless of how painful the events of each chapter may be. That alone, keeps the book light and enjoyable to read.
Read my full review, with spoilers, on my blog.
https://thenutmegdiaries.com/entertainment/breaker-harloe-rae/