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b00ksrmagic 's review for:
The Slowest Burn
by Sarah Chamberlain
emotional
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This is how you write a romance novel! I loved everything about it. The hate-at-first-sight enemies-to-lovers plot. The forced proximity. The banter. The pining. The personal growth. The amazing people the two MCs were. I can’t believe this is a debut novel!
I loved the MCs. Their personal trauma shaped them for good and for bad. So much mental health rep. And unpacking those layers was a beautiful journey worth taking. I loved the growth and self awareness they both had.
The setting and plot were very interesting. I’ve never thought much about how celebrity cookbooks are created, and I was fascinated by this behind-the-scenes look at the process. The side characters were perfect. Developed enough to be real, but not enough to take away from the plot.
In short, this was an amazing romance. Thank you to @sarahchamberlainauthor @stmartinspress and @netgalley for my e-ARC. I will definitely be preordering a paper copy to put on my shelf!