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transportedlfl 's review for:
The Love Simulation
by Etta Easton
adventurous
emotional
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Thank you to Berkley Romance for the advance reader copy and to PRH Audio for the complimentary audiobook. These opinions are my own.
The Love Simulation stands alone, but I found it nice to have read The kiss Countdown about her brother, Vince, the astronaut. A few scenes from that are referenced, and we get to know Brianna's family there.
Brianna is a vice principal and has advocated for money to be spent on upgrading the school library. The principal instead reallocates the money to a middle school athletic field. And his son, Roman, seems to be working with him against Brianna.
The story felt as much focused on the Mars simulation and the efforts for the library as on the romance. My favorite aspects were learning about what the simulation experience included. And of course, I was thrilled to see the emphasis on valuing a well stocked school library where all kids can find books about kids who look like them.
For me, the romance was fine. But the pacing felt a little off, with some parts being quite slow and others being too quick. Relatedly, I would have preferred more chapter breaks. One chapter was more than an hour long in the audio format. Other chapters were much shorter.
Sisi Aisha Johnson narrated the 10 hour audiobook. I loved her narration. I found myself switching to the audio format to enjoy her performance. I was especially impressed with her voicing of Roman.
The Love Simulation stands alone, but I found it nice to have read The kiss Countdown about her brother, Vince, the astronaut. A few scenes from that are referenced, and we get to know Brianna's family there.
Brianna is a vice principal and has advocated for money to be spent on upgrading the school library. The principal instead reallocates the money to a middle school athletic field. And his son, Roman, seems to be working with him against Brianna.
The story felt as much focused on the Mars simulation and the efforts for the library as on the romance. My favorite aspects were learning about what the simulation experience included. And of course, I was thrilled to see the emphasis on valuing a well stocked school library where all kids can find books about kids who look like them.
For me, the romance was fine. But the pacing felt a little off, with some parts being quite slow and others being too quick. Relatedly, I would have preferred more chapter breaks. One chapter was more than an hour long in the audio format. Other chapters were much shorter.
Sisi Aisha Johnson narrated the 10 hour audiobook. I loved her narration. I found myself switching to the audio format to enjoy her performance. I was especially impressed with her voicing of Roman.