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A review by cleo_reads
Invitation to the Blues by Roan Parrish
3.0
I enjoyed this. I think a reader’s enjoyment will come down to whether or not they can stand being in the narrator’s head for the entire book. (Much like Small Change, book one in the series.) This is the 2nd book in a spin off series. I think it’s pretty stand alone, although I enjoyed seeing characters from both Small Change and The Middle of Somewhere.
The story is told from Jude’s 1st person perspective. Because he’s dealing with some serious depression and anxiety, it’s not always pleasant to be in his head. He’s also recovering from the end of a 5 year relationship with a manipulative, emotionally abusive jerk. Jude’s been managing his condition for a long time and there are multiple references to therapists and medications.
Because we only get Jude’s perspective, I didn’t feel that connected to the romance. I also felt like Faron suffered from perfect boyfriend syndrome - much like Christopher in Small Change.
The story is told from Jude’s 1st person perspective. Because he’s dealing with some serious depression and anxiety, it’s not always pleasant to be in his head. He’s also recovering from the end of a 5 year relationship with a manipulative, emotionally abusive jerk. Jude’s been managing his condition for a long time and there are multiple references to therapists and medications.
Because we only get Jude’s perspective, I didn’t feel that connected to the romance. I also felt like Faron suffered from perfect boyfriend syndrome - much like Christopher in Small Change.