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A review by readwithria
This Could Be Us by Kennedy Ryan
emotional
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
This Could Be Us is a beautifully written book about self love, self acceptance, and community.
I have mixed feelings about this book. I loved the writing, and most of the characters, but the actual romance fell a little flat for me. This is much more a book about learning to love yourself than it is a book about loving someone else, and because of that there were aspects of the romance that didn’t work for me personally.
Judah felt almost too perfect, with his only flaw in the book being that he puts the people he loves before himself, and while in a perfect world he would be the ideal man, he felt fictional to me. I also felt that the instant connection between Soledad and Judah was a bit insta-love feeling, and I prefer for relationships to develop through the characters getting to know each other on the page.
It’s not a book for everyone, but I think that for the right person it will hit hard and be a soul book.
Thank you to Forever and NetGalley for the eARC and the opportunity to leave an honest, voluntary review.
I have mixed feelings about this book. I loved the writing, and most of the characters, but the actual romance fell a little flat for me. This is much more a book about learning to love yourself than it is a book about loving someone else, and because of that there were aspects of the romance that didn’t work for me personally.
Judah felt almost too perfect, with his only flaw in the book being that he puts the people he loves before himself, and while in a perfect world he would be the ideal man, he felt fictional to me. I also felt that the instant connection between Soledad and Judah was a bit insta-love feeling, and I prefer for relationships to develop through the characters getting to know each other on the page.
It’s not a book for everyone, but I think that for the right person it will hit hard and be a soul book.
Thank you to Forever and NetGalley for the eARC and the opportunity to leave an honest, voluntary review.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content and Cursing
Moderate: Infidelity and Toxic relationship
Minor: Cancer, Stalking, Death of parent, Alcohol, Gaslighting, Domestic abuse, Blood, and Medical content