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On Location by Sarah Echavarre Smith

5 reviews

annahamburger's review

emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.25

Really enjoyed this book. I agree with the friend though, that the FMC and MMC talk like they are in high school and won't just be forthright with their feelings at a certain point.

I know the relationship takes place over a really short time period (2 ish months) but I'd have liked to see
Aleah come to the realization that her past relationship and related trauma was making her anxious and take what Drew would say out of context and to an extreme. She got there - it was just off page. I also would have liked it to happen a bit earlier in the narrative before their final misunderstanding- I think it being such a visceral reaction and triggering would still make sense. 

I think she could have gotten upset about the matches comment and then talked herself through and talked to Drew. 
Her anxieties and reactions are valid - I just think after a few of these instances she would start try to talk herself though if - even if she couldn't convince herself all the way. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Grief, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Drug use, Toxic relationship, Medical content, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Death, Infidelity, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Rape, Stalking, and Pregnancy

phua_jieying's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual content, Violence, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Death

lnzava's review

funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Sexual content, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Infidelity and Racism

Minor: Cursing, Drug abuse, Medical trauma, and Pregnancy

meganpbennett's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

On Location is an interesting novel. It's the story of Alia, who is trying to film and produce her first nature exploration series, set in the National Parks of Utah. It's very evocative of the landscape, and did a good job describing the sights that I remember fondly from the Parks I've been to. Arches is indescribably, hauntingly, otherworldly beautiful. Alia is also contending with the worst possible host - not only is he a complete jackass, he's also unprofessional and likes to come to work high - and the man she had half a date with before he ghosted her in New York. 

On Location is well written, and it has some tropes that I really enjoy in it, including friends with benefits, and people learning how to stand up for themselves. Alia has a very loyal crew who are willing to do anything for her, even when it risks making management mad at them. Drew's a little frustrating at the beginning, as it's hard to tell if he's going to help or hinder the filming, but he eventually warms up to Alia, and her wild ideas. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

stevie's review against another edition

adventurous lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail