lovenashi_library 's review for:

The Closer by C. Aimee Hyde, C. Aimee Hyde

3.0

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First of all thank you C. Aimee Hyde and Sunnybabepr for my arc copy in exchange for an honest review.

This was my first ever sports romance and I was very excited for it and had high hopes. Unfortunately, although it was a cute book, it was just not the book for me for various reasons.

I am not a big fan of 3rd person POV so that put me off for most of the story. I had a hard time connecting with the characters in this way. And I desperately wanted to connect with them. I felt like the book felt fast paced.

The Closer is an insta-love story

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(they were already in love before the 100 page mark)

which is not my favorite, but it worked for them and the story. Even-though I felt there wasn't really a read foundation to their connection and relationship. That kept the characters in a constant push and pull, I was tired of it and just wanted to slap some sense into the characters.

It did have some good aspects. Like the characters and the story had communication and a very obvious healing journey + effort from the characters to make their relationship stronger and work.

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Yet still the pregnancy scare trope and the toxic possessiveness seemed unnecessary for me.

I think C. Aimee Hyde did good for a debut novel and with some work future books will be amazing. It wasn't a bad book or bad writing, just not the type of story I connect with.