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A review by nelamartino
The Keeper of Happy Endings by Barbara Davis
emotional
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
A good read to past time.
Unlike what the synopsis suggests, there's no magic or enchanted dresses here (it's just a figure of speech). The writing was good the but the whole storyline sums up as another hallmark romance story.
One thing that kept me engaged was the narrative of Soline's past and then that bit of twist in the end that they were related which does seem more of a convenience like many parts of the story (and a little predictable) for the inevitable 'happy ending'.
There also wasn't much character development in the present storyline. Other than the tragic loss of her lover, Rory's character was just dramatic and flat. Same with the present Soline, just stubborn until the end.
While the past storyline was kind of tense. I'd still categorize this as a light read. There are tugging moments here and there, especially if you're a little more sensitive, but that's just about it.
Unlike what the synopsis suggests, there's no magic or enchanted dresses here (it's just a figure of speech). The writing was good the but the whole storyline sums up as another hallmark romance story.
One thing that kept me engaged was the narrative of Soline's past and then that bit of twist in the end
There also wasn't much character development in the present storyline. Other than the tragic loss of her lover, Rory's character was just dramatic and flat. Same with the present Soline, just stubborn until the end.
While the past storyline was kind of tense. I'd still categorize this as a light read. There are tugging moments here and there, especially if you're a little more sensitive, but that's just about it.