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antiedward 's review for:
emotional
hopeful
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
The cover is absolutely stunning and what convinced me to pick this book up. The idea of a woman falling in love with her mother’s killer wasn’t one I thought I’d enjoy but I decided to give it a try.
Overall the story was just okay. Katarina was fiercely independent almost to a fault since she refused to rely on anyone. Jack on the other hand was the highlight. He was sweet, resourceful and genuinely grateful to be free again. I loved how he always looked out for others and wanted to help wherever he could.
Unfortunately Katarina really did him wrong. In the beginning I could understand her guilt about letting him live on the property per her father’s wishes and getting to know him. But as the story went on it was clear she had feelings for him yet she continued to insist it was only physical. Knowing Jack’s past and how little love he’d experienced it made sense he grew attached. Instead of giving back Katarina used him as a kind of emotional punching bag and her sister Maddy wasn’t much better.
The ending fell flat and wasn’t really memorable. Overall it was a simple easy read but I’m more interested in picking up the other sisters’ books since they felt like they had more personality than Katarina.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death of parent
Minor: Alcoholism