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A review by theverysleepygirl
Runaway Pride: A Grumpy Sunshine Romance by Sylan Young, Sylan Young
emotional
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Boy I had the time of MY LIFEE
Runaway Pride follows Charlie, our rich girl female lead a la "Elle Woods" and her kind-of-grumpy brother's best-friend Rick. When she realizes that her wedding to a groom that is perfect on paper is less of what she wants for herself and more what her mother wants for her, she realizes that she does not want to get married. The first chance at escape that she sees is an idling car, owned by Rick who she convinces to drive her away. This spawns the beginning of a sweet relationship, and Charlie learning to take her life back from her narcissictic mother.
Charlie was an absolute delight to read about. I tend to love her kind of character so it's not too much of a surprise, but one aspect I especially appreciated reading about was her journey to finding her own independence. Throughout the book we see Charlie confront her mother, her upbringing and figure out what she wants for herself in life. One of the biggest things she confronts, espeically with Rick, are the privileges that come with her social class. It plays a large part in her tendency to do anything to please her mother, but also in developping their romantic relationship, and I found that Young confronted that beautifully.
Their relationship developpment was so natural, and their chemistry was effortless. It was really in the little scenes, like when Charlie catered food for his whole gym, or he carried her after a fall at a baseball game. I was blushing and giggling the whole time.
This is the first of a series, so I'm very much looking forward to seeing how the second book will play out. I can't wait!
Thank you to NetGalley, and Sylan Young, for providing me with an eARC copy!
Runaway Pride follows Charlie, our rich girl female lead a la "Elle Woods" and her kind-of-grumpy brother's best-friend Rick. When she realizes that her wedding to a groom that is perfect on paper is less of what she wants for herself and more what her mother wants for her, she realizes that she does not want to get married. The first chance at escape that she sees is an idling car, owned by Rick who she convinces to drive her away. This spawns the beginning of a sweet relationship, and Charlie learning to take her life back from her narcissictic mother.
Charlie was an absolute delight to read about. I tend to love her kind of character so it's not too much of a surprise, but one aspect I especially appreciated reading about was her journey to finding her own independence. Throughout the book we see Charlie confront her mother, her upbringing and figure out what she wants for herself in life. One of the biggest things she confronts, espeically with Rick, are the privileges that come with her social class. It plays a large part in her tendency to do anything to please her mother, but also in developping their romantic relationship, and I found that Young confronted that beautifully.
Their relationship developpment was so natural, and their chemistry was effortless. It was really in the little scenes, like when Charlie catered food for his whole gym, or he carried her after a fall at a baseball game. I was blushing and giggling the whole time.
This is the first of a series, so I'm very much looking forward to seeing how the second book will play out. I can't wait!
Thank you to NetGalley, and Sylan Young, for providing me with an eARC copy!