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A review by thegreatmanda
Us by Elle Kennedy, Sarina Bowen
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I don’t have a ton to say about this sequel except that I really love Wes and Jamie’s relationship. Their long friendship is always there, serving as a solid foundation even when they’re working through new and frightening problems, and it helps them find their way back to who they are together when they need to. Understanding their shared history made it such an impactful scene when Jamie watched Wes’s interview from California. Jamie hearing that broken arm story for the first time, and suddenly realizing just how alone Wes had always been, hit like an emotional bolt of lightning.
I will just say that I know Blake was supposed to grow on me throughout the story, but he is my least favorite type of person. Loud, demanding attention, showing up unannounced at your front door, and reading your phone screen over your shoulder... I know there’s a companion novel that is Blake and [redacted]’s story, but I can’t drum up any interest in reading that one.
As for Wes and Jamie, I will definitely be reading the short follow-up novella, Epic, and I will miss them so much once I’ve finished it.
I will just say that I know Blake was supposed to grow on me throughout the story, but he is my least favorite type of person. Loud, demanding attention, showing up unannounced at your front door, and reading your phone screen over your shoulder... I know there’s a companion novel that is Blake and [redacted]’s story, but I can’t drum up any interest in reading that one.
As for Wes and Jamie, I will definitely be reading the short follow-up novella, Epic, and I will miss them so much once I’ve finished it.