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A review by paigesonpages
The Seemingly Impossible Love Life of Amanda Dean by Ann Rose
emotional
inspiring
reflective
slow-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
4.0
Thank you Berkley for providing a complimentary copy in exchange for an honest review.
Read if you 🩷:
• ⏳ Non-Linear Timelines
• 🌈 LGBTQIA+ Representation
• 🏠 Found Family
• 🍋🟩 Margaritas for Breakfast
Amanda Dean has always been great at one thing: falling in love, even if it’s left her heartbroken more times than she can count. On her wedding day, memories of her past loves flood in—the water polo player, the fashionista, the hedge fund manager, and the one where the timing was never quite right. Now, with everything going wrong on what’s supposed to be the biggest day of her life, Mandy must decide if she’s ready to take one last chance on love or make a run for it while her heart’s still intact.
Ann Rose’s debut novel is a great reminder that in the blink of an eye (or the turn of a page 📖 ), people grow and change because of their experiences. As we journey with Mandy into her past, we see her and her partners at different times in their lives, often out of order. I found myself angry with one character in one chapter, then feeling sorrow for them in the next.
I expected a lot of typical romance moments from this novel, but I was pleasantly surprised by the amount of raw emotion throughout. While there are some lighter scenes, it definitely leans more toward contemporary fiction.
If you’re a self-proclaimed bi disaster wondering what it would be like if you had your own Hallmark movie, look no further than “The Seemingly Impossible Love Life of Amanda Dean”!
Read if you 🩷:
• ⏳ Non-Linear Timelines
• 🌈 LGBTQIA+ Representation
• 🏠 Found Family
• 🍋🟩 Margaritas for Breakfast
Amanda Dean has always been great at one thing: falling in love, even if it’s left her heartbroken more times than she can count. On her wedding day, memories of her past loves flood in—the water polo player, the fashionista, the hedge fund manager, and the one where the timing was never quite right. Now, with everything going wrong on what’s supposed to be the biggest day of her life, Mandy must decide if she’s ready to take one last chance on love or make a run for it while her heart’s still intact.
Ann Rose’s debut novel is a great reminder that in the blink of an eye (or the turn of a page 📖 ), people grow and change because of their experiences. As we journey with Mandy into her past, we see her and her partners at different times in their lives, often out of order. I found myself angry with one character in one chapter, then feeling sorrow for them in the next.
I expected a lot of typical romance moments from this novel, but I was pleasantly surprised by the amount of raw emotion throughout. While there are some lighter scenes, it definitely leans more toward contemporary fiction.
If you’re a self-proclaimed bi disaster wondering what it would be like if you had your own Hallmark movie, look no further than “The Seemingly Impossible Love Life of Amanda Dean”!