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paulinehs01 's review for:
The Do-Over
by T.L. Swan
challenging
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I don’t even know where to start explaining how frustrating this was. I wanted to like this book and I really tried. I thought Christopher would be a nice, funny guy from what we learned in the past books, especially from Elliott‘s book. I mean he helped him with the animals and took care of him when he was arrested. He seemed to be competent and somewhat like a decent guy. Well, I was wrong. He acted like a teenager (he is 31 years old!). Everything has to be perfect for him and be exactly the way he wants it to be. If it is not he gets mad, starts yelling at people and is really rude. And the problem was that at times I thought that he was getting better. And right after those scenes he started acting out again. He is such an egocentric person and I honestly do not understand how Hayden fell for him. I mean it isn’t like he was like that to everyone but her. No, he yelled at her as well and did not care about her opinions at all!. He has ZERO empathy and would not understand why she did not want to live in the city of London for him when she grew up on a farm and works with farm animals. He expected her to move across the world for him because he is rich and has an important job and thinks her job is a hobby and not important. And then instead of compromising on living outside of London (like his brother btw. it’s not like he just somehow couldn’t get the idea) he wants her to live with him and refuses to change anything. But the worst thing was that Hayden just went back to him all the time. I really don’t get it. She is such a pushover. I am so mad.
Oh and I was so confused that they went backpacking in Europe. I thought they would go to Asia or South America or something. But Europe? Who goes backpacking in Europe?
Also: The way he just expected her to be okay with him lying to her about his identity for a whole year? He is so next level delusional and entitled and somehow she forgave him after a day. I don’t even know what to say anymore.
Oh and I was so confused that they went backpacking in Europe. I thought they would go to Asia or South America or something. But Europe? Who goes backpacking in Europe?
Also: The way he just expected her to be okay with him lying to her about his identity for a whole year? He is so next level delusional and entitled and somehow she forgave him after a day. I don’t even know what to say anymore.