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A review by katiebella_reads
Single by K.L. Slater
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
"My man is innocent, and someone else is to blame."- This quote from the book perfectly fits the viewpoints of the lead FMC
3.5 π
This book pulled me into it within the very first few sentences. I became hooked into the characters' lives and had to continue listening, no matter what had to get done. Thank goodness for good earbuds!
Right away, we meet Darcy. A widowed mother of two boys, Kane and Harrison. She hasn't had it easy. when he husband, Joel, was dying, she discovered that he had been living a double life. A whole other woman, Daniella, had been sharing her husband! Together with Joel's parents and his sister Steph, Darcy has done the best she can to raise their boys and keep his memory alive.
That is until she meets George. George is not only a widower himself with a beautiful daughter, but he is also a doctor! (excuse me while I gag a bit at the cliche) George and her both have pasts. Her's in the form of the mistress Daniella and him in the form of an ex Opal who has become a stalker. (again, an overused femme Fatale cliche) Now someone is out to hurt their new relationship, but which woman is it? Also, the over involved dead husband's family seem to believe that Darcy is unstable and unfit to parent the boys (internal groanπ)
The relationship does move very fast. think lightning speed. from sharing Christmas to moving in within the space of a few months.
Most of the twists were predictable π but the ending was not what I expected and had me taking a break at work so I could listen uninterrupted.
The characters were easy to understand and well fleshed out even if they weren't all likable. The children were the only ones who truly seemed to have any common sense. π Darcy seemed to always be a victim. George is definitely hiding something. Steph "plays" at being sweet. And the grandparents seem to want whats best but dont have a full picture and are only looking at their lost son and the grandboys he left behind, not how their actions will affect anything.
The overall story and plot lines were engaging and easy to follow. I would absolutely recommend it. Don't expect a 5 star read. This definitely hovers around the 3 star mark.
3.5 π
This book pulled me into it within the very first few sentences. I became hooked into the characters' lives and had to continue listening, no matter what had to get done. Thank goodness for good earbuds!
Right away, we meet Darcy. A widowed mother of two boys, Kane and Harrison. She hasn't had it easy. when he husband, Joel, was dying, she discovered that he had been living a double life. A whole other woman, Daniella, had been sharing her husband! Together with Joel's parents and his sister Steph, Darcy has done the best she can to raise their boys and keep his memory alive.
That is until she meets George. George is not only a widower himself with a beautiful daughter, but he is also a doctor! (excuse me while I gag a bit at the cliche) George and her both have pasts. Her's in the form of the mistress Daniella and him in the form of an ex Opal who has become a stalker. (again, an overused femme Fatale cliche) Now someone is out to hurt their new relationship, but which woman is it? Also, the over involved dead husband's family seem to believe that Darcy is unstable and unfit to parent the boys (internal groanπ)
The relationship does move very fast. think lightning speed. from sharing Christmas to moving in within the space of a few months.
Most of the twists were predictable π but the ending was not what I expected and had me taking a break at work so I could listen uninterrupted.
The characters were easy to understand and well fleshed out even if they weren't all likable. The children were the only ones who truly seemed to have any common sense. π Darcy seemed to always be a victim. George is definitely hiding something. Steph "plays" at being sweet. And the grandparents seem to want whats best but dont have a full picture and are only looking at their lost son and the grandboys he left behind, not how their actions will affect anything.
The overall story and plot lines were engaging and easy to follow. I would absolutely recommend it. Don't expect a 5 star read. This definitely hovers around the 3 star mark.