A review by readinginmagnolia
Blame It on the Brontes by Annie Sereno

2.0

I was attracted to this title because I loved reading the Brontës in school, but I don’t think I was the ideal reader for this one. Told in third person from dual points of view, the beginning of this story put me off a bit because it was a little too cheesy and cliched for me at times, but I persevered and eventually began to enjoy parts of the story.

I thought the relationship that Athena and Thorne had with the customers in the café is where the story shined. I enjoyed the comradery and cajoling that was prevalent in those passages. I’m not much of a second (or third) chance at love reader, so the usual foibles that go along with those were annoying for me. The ‘why did they break up’, ‘what’s their history’ and ‘why is it being kept a secret from the reader’ type questions were abundant for me throughout, though the answers to those questions were satisfying in the end, even if the identity of CL Garland was too predictable. Ultimately, I think if you love Brontë references and second chance at love stories, you will probably enjoy this one more than me.

Thank you to Netgalley and Forever for the free copy provided for an honest review.