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A review by bklassen
Next Year in Havana by Chanel Cleeton
Did not finish book. Stopped at 13%.
Eh, this one really isn't for me. I really wanted to read a story set in Cuba, but I feel like I'm noticing a trend of books relying on a present-past dual POV writing style that really falls flat. I can't put my finger on it, and I may be noticing a pattern that isn't there, but I intend to look into it.
The writing style felt mediocre and relied on so many phrases or idioms that feel lazy or cliché. The main characters felt flat, the impending romance already felt too insta-love and contrived for my taste, and the writing was just descriptive in a way that feels like they're describing every micro action like it's a too-detailed screenplay. The same style as "I sat on the couch, crossed my feet on the coffee table, opened up my laptop in my lap and typed in my password so that I could open my favorite internet browser." SNORE. It's repetitive, unnecessary, and doesn't propel the story or explain the character in any way.
The writing style felt mediocre and relied on so many phrases or idioms that feel lazy or cliché. The main characters felt flat, the impending romance already felt too insta-love and contrived for my taste, and the writing was just descriptive in a way that feels like they're describing every micro action like it's a too-detailed screenplay. The same style as "I sat on the couch, crossed my feet on the coffee table, opened up my laptop in my lap and typed in my password so that I could open my favorite internet browser." SNORE. It's repetitive, unnecessary, and doesn't propel the story or explain the character in any way.