A review by suchsweetsorrow89
While We Were Dating by Jasmine Guillory

funny lighthearted relaxing slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

oh my god. i was in a reading slump for a bit and this book did not pull me out of it-- sorry. not sorry. the story feels almost as if it could be divided into two books-- with the second half of the book probably more reflective of the blurb that you read on the back. not only did the book drag on very slowly, but i often found myself bored while reading it-- the spice felt a little detached from the rest of the story and the character development was there but it just didn't really move me at all. that being said, i did like the diversity and the fact that while this is a series, you can still read it on its own and not feel entirely lost. but all in all, it wasn't a bad book, it just was not for me.  alsooooo
the plot line with dawn as the 'lost sister' made absolutely no sense-- it was just rushed and often times i found myself forgetting that that was even a thing lol. maybe it is because we only ever really scratched the surface with ben's character and did not really dive into anything about him aside from his relationships with women
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