A review by steen19
You, With a View by Jessica Joyce

adventurous emotional funny lighthearted slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No

3.25

This didn’t really work for me….
After her grandmother dies, Noelle find a box of photos and love letter. She uses TikTok to track down the lost love, who happens to be the grandfather of her high school rival. 

From there, check your reasoning at the door for this one. Noelle decides to go on the road trip her grandmother dreamed of doing as a honeymoon with this lost love. Cool, right? The old man wants to join. What? And so the grandson has to as well. Sure?

The “why” just wasn’t there for me. Can it technically be answered? Yes, but the reasons aren’t logical for me. Without that, it was hard to be invested. 

They’re 28, but it reads more like a college romance. There’s just something about it that feels a little immature. 

The first 30% reads like it’s written by someone with a LOT of internalized misogyny. If not just straight up misogyny. I held out to see if he was redeemed, and I’m not 100% sure. 
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