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The Lucky Escape by Laura Jane Williams
2.0
Unfortunately, this was a DNF for me after the 24% mark. I really wanted to love this - charming cover art, promising storyline that gives off major The Unhoneymooners by Christina Lauren vibes - but I gave up after my third attempt at trying to keep going.
The pacing is dreadfully slow, bogged down by unnecessary details (mostly political/social justice remarks that don't add to the plot and were probably thrown in as sound bites or for a pat on the back) and repetitive or straight up unnecessary scenes that could be cut.
I also couldn't root for the heroine. After six chapters of her moping about how miserable her life is with no indication she wanted to change paired with her passive personality, I just felt bad for her and wished she'd go to therapy instead of a vacation.
The writing also feels inconsistent. Williams' writing style shines in some parts but the writing is mostly clinical and dry. It reads like a second draft.
Overall, I was expecting something light and fun, ala The Unhoneymooners as mentioned above, but it was dreary and a bit boring. Maybe I'll try it again in the future to see if it picks up halfway through and ends with a bang, but judging by the other reviews, it's safe to say I'm not missing out on much.
Thank you to NetGalley and Avon Books UK for providing me a digital ARC to review in exchange for my honest opinion.
The pacing is dreadfully slow, bogged down by unnecessary details (mostly political/social justice remarks that don't add to the plot and were probably thrown in as sound bites or for a pat on the back) and repetitive or straight up unnecessary scenes that could be cut.
I also couldn't root for the heroine. After six chapters of her moping about how miserable her life is with no indication she wanted to change paired with her passive personality, I just felt bad for her and wished she'd go to therapy instead of a vacation.
The writing also feels inconsistent. Williams' writing style shines in some parts but the writing is mostly clinical and dry. It reads like a second draft.
Overall, I was expecting something light and fun, ala The Unhoneymooners as mentioned above, but it was dreary and a bit boring. Maybe I'll try it again in the future to see if it picks up halfway through and ends with a bang, but judging by the other reviews, it's safe to say I'm not missing out on much.
Thank you to NetGalley and Avon Books UK for providing me a digital ARC to review in exchange for my honest opinion.