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lauren_soderberg 's review for:
Ember
by Emma Renshaw
Emma Renshaw’s Ember is a sweet romantic story that could have benefitted from additional exposition and detail.
When MLB star Gunner returns to his hometown for the first time in ten years to help his mom, the last thing he expects is to meet the woman of his dreams and her adorable son. Delilah is new to Hawk Valley, and doesn’t carry the scars of the town’s past. Through her, Gunner realizes that he doesn’t have to punish himself for the things that happened ten years ago; however, as Gunner and Delilah become closer, it becomes evident that someone doesn’t want them to find happiness. Will they be able to overcome the pressure from unseen forces, or will it all go up into flames?
While I liked Renshaw’s overall story idea, I found myself wishing for more character development, more detail, and for more flashbacks. Gunner feels a bond with his best friend that I wish would have been written about in more depth. The conflicts in the book also felt forced and kind of out of left field (pun intended). I think that more exposition would have allowed for the reader to feel more connection to (and to be more invested in) the story. I also never felt the romantic connection between Gunner and Delilah. I think the story had a lot of potential… but I was left wanting more.
Thank you, NetGalley and Social Butterfly PR for providing me with an ARC in exchange for my honest review.
When MLB star Gunner returns to his hometown for the first time in ten years to help his mom, the last thing he expects is to meet the woman of his dreams and her adorable son. Delilah is new to Hawk Valley, and doesn’t carry the scars of the town’s past. Through her, Gunner realizes that he doesn’t have to punish himself for the things that happened ten years ago; however, as Gunner and Delilah become closer, it becomes evident that someone doesn’t want them to find happiness. Will they be able to overcome the pressure from unseen forces, or will it all go up into flames?
While I liked Renshaw’s overall story idea, I found myself wishing for more character development, more detail, and for more flashbacks. Gunner feels a bond with his best friend that I wish would have been written about in more depth. The conflicts in the book also felt forced and kind of out of left field (pun intended). I think that more exposition would have allowed for the reader to feel more connection to (and to be more invested in) the story. I also never felt the romantic connection between Gunner and Delilah. I think the story had a lot of potential… but I was left wanting more.
Thank you, NetGalley and Social Butterfly PR for providing me with an ARC in exchange for my honest review.