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A review by alliereadsromance
The Anti-Social Season by Adele Buck
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I’m the first to admit I’m an Adele Buck fan girl. So when Harlequin offered me an advanced copy, there was no way I couldn’t jump on the opportunity. I adored Fake Flame and knew Anti-Social Season would be just as good. And I was absolutely right.
First off, I got my favorite flavor of grumpy/sunshine in which one of them (in this case Simon) is a buttoned-up stickler for the rules and the other (Thea) is a giant goofball willing to do anything to make him crack. The balance of stiff and chaotic energy feeds my chaotic gremlin soul and I am 100% here for it every time. The fact that Simon was an undercover smex god who worked hard for his gold stars definitely didn’t hurt my love for him.
I will admit I would have loved a deeper dive into Thea’s anxiety issues. I think the topic was handled well but not given the depth of exploration that I would have liked from someone so bold and brash on the surface.
I’ve been reading Adele for years and I’ve loved watching her talent change and grow and I cannot wait to see what comes next from her. Whatever it is, I’m here for it!
First off, I got my favorite flavor of grumpy/sunshine in which one of them (in this case Simon) is a buttoned-up stickler for the rules and the other (Thea) is a giant goofball willing to do anything to make him crack. The balance of stiff and chaotic energy feeds my chaotic gremlin soul and I am 100% here for it every time. The fact that Simon was an undercover smex god who worked hard for his gold stars definitely didn’t hurt my love for him.
I will admit I would have loved a deeper dive into Thea’s anxiety issues. I think the topic was handled well but not given the depth of exploration that I would have liked from someone so bold and brash on the surface.
I’ve been reading Adele for years and I’ve loved watching her talent change and grow and I cannot wait to see what comes next from her. Whatever it is, I’m here for it!