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A review by christinetyared
Well Met by Jen DeLuca
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
I was looking for a fun book to read, and Well Met was that. It was sweet, lighthearted, and fun to read, and though it did cover a few more serious topics, it never felt overly heavy in any way.
The protagonist, Emily, wasn’t unlikeable or anything, but I never found myself particularly drawn to her. It felt like she was always cleaning up other people’s messes - which granted, is part of her character - but was slightly frustrating to read. In general I did like the love interest, but I thought he was a bit juvenile in his thinking.
The pace of this book was probably the thing that worked out the least for me. I feel like the beginning was really slow and to make up for it, the ending felt quite rushed. The romance seemed borderline insta-lovey to me but I do tend to be picky about timelines when it comes to romance arcs.
Overall it was a cute, cheesy, easy book to read, which was what I picked it up for, so I’m not complaining.
The protagonist, Emily, wasn’t unlikeable or anything, but I never found myself particularly drawn to her. It felt like she was always cleaning up other people’s messes - which granted, is part of her character - but was slightly frustrating to read. In general I did like the love interest, but I thought he was a bit juvenile in his thinking.
The pace of this book was probably the thing that worked out the least for me. I feel like the beginning was really slow and to make up for it, the ending felt quite rushed. The romance seemed borderline insta-lovey to me but I do tend to be picky about timelines when it comes to romance arcs.
Overall it was a cute, cheesy, easy book to read, which was what I picked it up for, so I’m not complaining.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Car accident, Death, and Toxic relationship