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A review by saarahnina
Be My Love by Bella Andre, Lucy Kevin
3.0
A good heart warming read
I enjoyed this book, it was like Romeo and Juliet but obviously with quite a significant twist. That and the fact that the both parties pursued the relationship, well aware, who the other person was.
The island's history seemed really fascinating as did the story of the character Joel's great aunt Poppy. Of course though, it was unlikely that no one else had speculated her death: considering that no body was found and that the poem didn't read (at all) like a suicide note.
It was written well, though a lot of the dialogue came across as too superficial. What I mean by that is the conversations between the characters were mostly cheerful, overly happy and lacking realism.
Further, I had an issue with the fact that for two sworn and mutual enemies they felt an attraction incredibly fast. Literally upon first sight. It'd have been better if the attraction, at first, had been clouded by their hatred for one another. Making it a more snarky, sarcastic and comical read.
Also the plot of the book was weak in that their relationship faced little to no physical and personal opposition. For example, the grandma was all for it, and the sisters were fairly accepting. Both/ all of whom would have been just as accepting had it been some other decent guy. And on Joel's side, he had no opposition whatsoever considering his family had moved on (his parents had passed). The opposition only came from a small minority of the townspeople. Thus, there was no bravery for the way they decided to have a relationship.
I'm going to stop now, before I start talking about the wedding and how soon it was. I mean come on, this book was not limited to the time constraints of a movie.
I enjoyed this book, it was like Romeo and Juliet but obviously with quite a significant twist. That and the fact that the both parties pursued the relationship, well aware, who the other person was.
The island's history seemed really fascinating as did the story of the character Joel's great aunt Poppy. Of course though, it was unlikely that no one else had speculated her death: considering that no body was found and that the poem didn't read (at all) like a suicide note.
It was written well, though a lot of the dialogue came across as too superficial. What I mean by that is the conversations between the characters were mostly cheerful, overly happy and lacking realism.
Further, I had an issue with the fact that for two sworn and mutual enemies they felt an attraction incredibly fast. Literally upon first sight. It'd have been better if the attraction, at first, had been clouded by their hatred for one another. Making it a more snarky, sarcastic and comical read.
Also the plot of the book was weak in that their relationship faced little to no physical and personal opposition. For example, the grandma was all for it, and the sisters were fairly accepting. Both/ all of whom would have been just as accepting had it been some other decent guy. And on Joel's side, he had no opposition whatsoever considering his family had moved on (his parents had passed). The opposition only came from a small minority of the townspeople. Thus, there was no bravery for the way they decided to have a relationship.
I'm going to stop now, before I start talking about the wedding and how soon it was. I mean come on, this book was not limited to the time constraints of a movie.