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A review by randeh
With Any Luck by Ashley Poston
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
So I've been reading this mini series in order and the first two I really enjoyed. The rest so far have just been meh, this one included. I get that these are short novellas, but if you're going to make the characters fall in love, maybe save that for a full length novel. Lust? Sure. Booty call? No problem. Earth shattering love? No. I get that it's a work of fiction and I'm a fantasy girly through and through so obviously I'm good with make believe...but when it comes to rom-coms, what works so well is how believable they often are and how it makes you feel. That feeling of meeting your husband for the first time again and the way the butterflies felt. So yeah, if I'm reading a light romantic read I want it to make sense.
The pros - it wasn't as bad as book 4. That's all I got. I will read other Ashley Poston (I haven't yet, this is a first) only because I think if given a full length novel she could do her characters justice. Not a bad writer, just not the right story for 43 pages.
The pros - it wasn't as bad as book 4. That's all I got. I will read other Ashley Poston (I haven't yet, this is a first) only because I think if given a full length novel she could do her characters justice. Not a bad writer, just not the right story for 43 pages.