A review by shanaepraystoo
In the Meantime by Love Belvin

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful mysterious reflective sad tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

I'm a fan of Love Belvin. Her books are wrought with emotion, sometimes painful, and they always reveal something to myself. It's not every day that you read a romance novel that challenges your way of thinking and your expectations. But every single time I read a Love Belvin novel, I walk away from it changed. In The Meantime... is no different.

The characters are well written, fully developed, and so complex that they're relatable. I love that the characters aren't flat because their dilemmas certainly are. The pacing of the story is great as well. I never found myself bored or disinterested in the story - Love Belvin keeps you hooked from the very beginning. I oftentimes found myself really disagreeing with the actions of the FMC, Hayden, it made me realize just how invested I was in the story and I haven't been like that in a long time. 

I highly recommend In The Meantime... to everyone, but especially to anyone who enjoys a slow burn with complicated characters and to anyone looking to expand their understanding of the contemporary romance genre (with dark elements). The book does end on a cliffhanger, and it definitely left me wanting more. I didn't expect In The Meantime... to be one of my favorite books for the month of January, it's definitely a contender for my favorite books of the year, and I had no idea that the second book in this series would be so high on my list of anticipated reads. 
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