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elliereadsromantasy 's review for:
Eyes Turned Skyward
by Rebecca Yarros
A pretty typical romance with a lot of familiar tropes. The chemistry between Jagger and Paisley was there, but I didn't feel fully invested in their relationship. Jagger, the reformed bad boy, had his charms, but Paisley's indecisiveness got frustrating after a while.
The pacing was decent, and there were some good emotional beats, but the third-act breakup killed my buzz completely because it came at the worst moment -- just when I thought I was safe from it. I liked that the miscommunication didn't linger too long, but it was still unnecessary, especially considering how well they communicated earlier on. Though, to be fair, we need to keep in mind that this was written in 2014, well before we began rejecting the third-act breakup as a necessary part of the formula.
Jagger and Paisley, I'm happy for you, but you're not going to be keeping me up at night. I'm more intrigued by the supporting characters, and excited to read their books.
The pacing was decent, and there were some good emotional beats, but the third-act breakup killed my buzz completely because it came at the worst moment -- just when I thought I was safe from it. I liked that the miscommunication didn't linger too long, but it was still unnecessary, especially considering how well they communicated earlier on. Though, to be fair, we need to keep in mind that this was written in 2014, well before we began rejecting the third-act breakup as a necessary part of the formula.
Jagger and Paisley, I'm happy for you, but you're not going to be keeping me up at night. I'm more intrigued by the supporting characters, and excited to read their books.