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A review by readingthestars
Director's Cut by Carlyn Greenwald
4.0
3.5 stars, rounded up.
This was a pretty solid romance! Both of the main characters are endearing, and their individual problems/storylines realistic and engaging without being overly complicated. The main issue I had with this book was that Valeria and Maeve confessed their feelings and got together pretty early on, and I wish it had been more of a slow burn. From the time they got together, the conflict seemed to mostly be on Valeria's side, when there could have been more tension between the two of them.
At first, I also didn't understand just WHY Valeria was putting off telling Maeve her news for so long - I don't like the miscommunication trope, and this wasn't even really miscommunication but omission. But then the scene with Valeria's therapist at the end put a lot of it together for me, and I think that scene is sort of the crux of this novel. It tied everything together, and kept the momentum going until the end.
Overall, this was a good read that didn't drag on, and I liked all the characters' dynamics with each other. If you want a sapphic romance that has a focus on the film industry...here ya go!
Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for providing me with a copy of this book. This review reflects my honest opinions.
This was a pretty solid romance! Both of the main characters are endearing, and their individual problems/storylines realistic and engaging without being overly complicated. The main issue I had with this book was that Valeria and Maeve confessed their feelings and got together pretty early on, and I wish it had been more of a slow burn. From the time they got together, the conflict seemed to mostly be on Valeria's side, when there could have been more tension between the two of them.
At first, I also didn't understand just WHY Valeria was putting off telling Maeve her news for so long - I don't like the miscommunication trope, and this wasn't even really miscommunication but omission. But then the scene with Valeria's therapist at the end put a lot of it together for me, and I think that scene is sort of the crux of this novel. It tied everything together, and kept the momentum going until the end.
Overall, this was a good read that didn't drag on, and I liked all the characters' dynamics with each other. If you want a sapphic romance that has a focus on the film industry...here ya go!
Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for providing me with a copy of this book. This review reflects my honest opinions.