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Watcher in the Woods by Kelley Armstrong
Did not finish book. Stopped at 50%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 50%.
I didn't realize this was part of a series, but that explains why I was so confused when reading this book. It wasn't bad, I'd like to start at the beginning and try again.
The Friend Zone by Abby Jimenez
emotional
funny
hopeful
medium-paced
2.0
This was my first experience with Abby Jimenez, and I'm going to need someone to convince me to try more of her books because this one was not it. It was well-written, but the plot and characters were truly not enjoyable at all. Had I not been listening to this on a road trip, I would have probably DNF'd.
First of all, the two main characters are truly insufferable. Kristen is not like other girls because she *checks notes* wears sweatpants, likes a taco truck in Skid Row, and speaks her mind in a way that is borderline insulting. Josh is not like other guys because he has six sisters and will go buy tampons at the store.
Moving on. Their relationship starts with infidelity. The author and the characters seem to excuse that because they don't hook up until 30 seconds after Kristen ends her two-year relationship, but emotional cheating is cheating!!! When you're avoiding your military boyfriend's calls to spend the night with a guy you just met, I'm going to say that's infidelity.
Beyond that, this book felt stuffed with plot details that never truly paid off. It felt disjointed and weirdly paced at times, which I think is due to theshocking, out-of-the-blue, unnecessary death of Brandon at the end. The miscommunication between Kristen and Josh should have been solved earlier, but it had to wait until the very end in order to squeeze in a few random, unearned plot twists.
Someone please convince me to give her another try.
First of all, the two main characters are truly insufferable. Kristen is not like other girls because she *checks notes* wears sweatpants, likes a taco truck in Skid Row, and speaks her mind in a way that is borderline insulting. Josh is not like other guys because he has six sisters and will go buy tampons at the store.
Moving on. Their relationship starts with infidelity. The author and the characters seem to excuse that because they don't hook up until 30 seconds after Kristen ends her two-year relationship, but emotional cheating is cheating!!! When you're avoiding your military boyfriend's calls to spend the night with a guy you just met, I'm going to say that's infidelity.
Beyond that, this book felt stuffed with plot details that never truly paid off. It felt disjointed and weirdly paced at times, which I think is due to the
Someone please convince me to give her another try.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Infertility
Minor: Gun violence and Infidelity