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A review by talknerdybookblog
Waking Olivia by Elizabeth O'Roark
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
sad
tense
medium-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
4.0
No strong representations of diverse characters or minority identities.
Quick Take: A beautiful and powerful story, that follows Olivia through her triumphs and heartbreaks, yet falls short of 5-stars because of its undeserving Hero.
Read my review on my blog:
Talk Nerdy Book Blog | Waking Olivia Review
Safety Rating: Not Safe
• No cheating
• Does have OW drama
– The Hero has a long-term girlfriend for a significant portion of the book
• Does have OM drama
– Heroine flirts and attempts to hook up with an OM but doesn't follow through
• Heroine goes on two dates with a different OM throughout the novel (but they don't sleep together)
• Does have descriptive sex scene between Hero and OW
– Between him and his gf. There's only one.
• Does have the Hero and Heroine pushing each other away (hero moreso)
• Does have a brief separation between the Hero and Heroine (both celibate)
Possible Triggers: Yes
• Physical abuse (Memories, flashbacks and on-page)
• Significant PTSD
• Attempted murder
Ending:HEA
Quick Take: A beautiful and powerful story, that follows Olivia through her triumphs and heartbreaks, yet falls short of 5-stars because of its undeserving Hero.
Read my review on my blog:
Talk Nerdy Book Blog | Waking Olivia Review
Safety Rating: Not Safe
• No cheating
• Does have OW drama
– The Hero has a long-term girlfriend for a significant portion of the book
• Does have OM drama
– Heroine flirts and attempts to hook up with an OM but doesn't follow through
• Heroine goes on two dates with a different OM throughout the novel (but they don't sleep together)
• Does have descriptive sex scene between Hero and OW
– Between him and his gf. There's only one.
• Does have the Hero and Heroine pushing each other away (hero moreso)
• Does have a brief separation between the Hero and Heroine (both celibate)
Possible Triggers: Yes
• Physical abuse (Memories, flashbacks and on-page)
• Significant PTSD
• Attempted murder
Ending: