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A review by peixotodust
Back in the Saddle by Maggie Eckersley
challenging
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
1.0
This book had all the ingredients to make it a good book but unfortunately it felt like it was just shaken up and the writing was just thrown in there without much thought or depth.
This in no way is a cowboy romance. To be honest, there’s maybe like a tiny bit of romance and the rest is just trauma as well as grief. Like too much trauma. It’s rather unfortunate because I think of maybe one traumatic event was taken out, it could have balanced out the book better.
The writing left a lot to be desired as it didn’t flow well together or add much depth to the main characters. I’m still very confused as to why the whole situation between Caroline and Finn (on their honeymoon) even happened and why she stuck it out with him for so long. It was just weird.
I didn’t buy the romance between Caroline and Hunter. Their chemistry lacked and even the spicy scenes were so clinical in terminology that I felt I was about to be quizzed. I give those scenes 1 🌶️ out of 5.
Overall, the potential is there and I’m sure it will resonate with a reader. It just wasn’t for me. Thank you NetGalley, Avon Books UK and Maggie Eckersley for the ARC in exchange of an honest review.
This in no way is a cowboy romance. To be honest, there’s maybe like a tiny bit of romance and the rest is just trauma as well as grief. Like too much trauma. It’s rather unfortunate because I think of maybe one traumatic event was taken out, it could have balanced out the book better.
The writing left a lot to be desired as it didn’t flow well together or add much depth to the main characters. I’m still very confused as to why the whole situation between Caroline and Finn (on their honeymoon) even happened and why she stuck it out with him for so long. It was just weird.
I didn’t buy the romance between Caroline and Hunter. Their chemistry lacked and even the spicy scenes were so clinical in terminology that I felt I was about to be quizzed. I give those scenes 1 🌶️ out of 5.
Overall, the potential is there and I’m sure it will resonate with a reader. It just wasn’t for me. Thank you NetGalley, Avon Books UK and Maggie Eckersley for the ARC in exchange of an honest review.