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A review by bookishspy
Girl Abroad by Elle Kennedy
adventurous
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
tense
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? No
4.5
Absolutely binge read this book! While this story might not be everyone's cup of tea, it was certainly mine!
Firstly, we have Abbey, the daughter of an overprotective rock star. She was actually pretty interesting, and I loved that she wasn't a massive pushover
Jack, the Aussie housemate described as, essentially, Thor. As an Australian, I was a bit confused by how he was written because some of the phrases that were supposedly Australian even I didn't know. Otherwise, he was a hot, decent guy with some commitment issues
Nate, the friends boyfriend. This was a bit of an issue for me. I couldn't get completely into his character because he seemed scummy for most of the story. I actually loved how Abbey held her ground so he would make his choice
Despite this, the romance was absolutely romancing. The triangle was triangling. This was where the story really flourished. It ACTUALLY had that 'will they won't they' and 'who will she choose' that is needed in a love triangle. I loved how Abbey was torn between both men! I would've loved a little more spice, but I'll take what I can get
Lee and Jamie were fantastic housemates, but I really wanted more of Jamie. It felt like we got a lot more Lee. Don't get me wrong, he was my favourite character, but Jamie seemed to just disappear at times
The plot was interesting. However, at times, I was a bit confused because the characters would get a breakthrough in the mystery, just to say they'd hit a roadblock on it. The stopping and starting on this felt a little disjointed, but still more intriguing than I expected. The parallels were an added bonus
Overall, this was a fun and bingeworthy read that really hit the spot! I've been craving a good love triangle!
➛ 𝟒.𝟓 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐬
Firstly, we have Abbey, the daughter of an overprotective rock star. She was actually pretty interesting, and I loved that she wasn't a massive pushover
Jack, the Aussie housemate described as, essentially, Thor. As an Australian, I was a bit confused by how he was written because some of the phrases that were supposedly Australian even I didn't know. Otherwise, he was a hot, decent guy with some commitment issues
Nate, the friends boyfriend. This was a bit of an issue for me. I couldn't get completely into his character because he seemed scummy for most of the story. I actually loved how Abbey held her ground so he would make his choice
Despite this, the romance was absolutely romancing. The triangle was triangling. This was where the story really flourished. It ACTUALLY had that 'will they won't they' and 'who will she choose' that is needed in a love triangle. I loved how Abbey was torn between both men! I would've loved a little more spice, but I'll take what I can get
Lee and Jamie were fantastic housemates, but I really wanted more of Jamie. It felt like we got a lot more Lee. Don't get me wrong, he was my favourite character, but Jamie seemed to just disappear at times
The plot was interesting. However, at times, I was a bit confused because the characters would get a breakthrough in the mystery, just to say they'd hit a roadblock on it. The stopping and starting on this felt a little disjointed, but still more intriguing than I expected. The parallels were an added bonus
Overall, this was a fun and bingeworthy read that really hit the spot! I've been craving a good love triangle!
➛ 𝟒.𝟓 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐬