A review by marareading
Written in the Stars by Alexandria Bellefleur

hopeful lighthearted relaxing slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

I got this one from my library on audio. I don't know if the audio had a negative outcome with my experience but I didn't enjoy this book. It has everything I should want technically. It has lesbian and Bi rep, a pride and prejudice retelling, AND fake dating. But Darcy's brother was a pushy tool with no emotional boundaries. The audio made Elle sound very whiney instead of quirky. I really struggled to get on board with the ending as it was. *(Slight spoiler moment at the bottom so bare of reading where it's is labeled). I related a lot to Darcy, but the story just didn't come together for me. 

Darcy has been hurt before and left the east coast for the PNW to restart her life. She is guarded and very calculated because she doesn't want to get hurt again. He brother is very pushy about her "getting out there again and sets her up on dates all the time. He sets her up with Elle. A quirky, lice life by her guy instinct, boxed wine drinking, astrology lover, who is her exact opposite. To appease her brother they fake date... And it startles them both when there might be something there. 

<Spoiler> At the end Elle was very pushy that Darcy didn't feel and express emotions on her timeline and then it was Darcy's fault and she was apologizing? This was the real kicker for me. The whole book everyone was pushing Darcy to feel and do things she expressly didn't want to and wasn't ready for without listening. <Spoiler>
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