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acasualreadersrecord's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
I feel like this book would have been AMAZING with a better editor. I don't really know what editors do exactly, but there were some choices made here that just felt like someone needed to read it and then give the author some brutal feedback.
For example, there were *several* places where a character would say something then there would be multiple paragraphs of internal monologue then the next character would respond, but by the time WeI got to the response I forgot what the first character said. That feels like an easily avoidable problem if you just structured your writing a little differently.
My other big complaint was the total lack of meaningful peril or conflict. The sloooow burn drove the plot forward for the first 400 pages but then there were still TWO HUNDRED MORE PAGES with nothing to drive them forward.
Finally, the FMC's perpetually upbeat attitude meant I didn't care about anything that happened to her. Like, if I can be personally grief-ridden over loss of a parent reading your story about loss of a parent and not feeling any emotion about it.....you've got something missing. She did not have enough complexity or depth.
I've talked myself out of another star on this review so just gonna go fix that real quick....
For example, there were *several* places where a character would say something then there would be multiple paragraphs of internal monologue then the next character would respond, but by the time WeI got to the response I forgot what the first character said. That feels like an easily avoidable problem if you just structured your writing a little differently.
My other big complaint was the total lack of meaningful peril or conflict. The sloooow burn drove the plot forward for the first 400 pages but then there were still TWO HUNDRED MORE PAGES with nothing to drive them forward.
Finally, the FMC's perpetually upbeat attitude meant I didn't care about anything that happened to her. Like, if I can be personally grief-ridden over loss of a parent reading your story about loss of a parent and not feeling any emotion about it.....you've got something missing. She did not have enough complexity or depth.
I've talked myself out of another star on this review so just gonna go fix that real quick....
laeticiaz's review against another edition
5.0
another slow burn which i adore but i do kinda wish there was more with Kaden to spice up the drama
mybooksandimaginations's review against another edition
5.0
All Rhodes Lead Here: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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fsmeurinne's review against another edition
4.0
I was totally into Aurora's story. Coming back to her hometown after a messed-up 14-year relationship, she rents a place from the grumpy but secretly sweet Rhodes. Yeah, I know, it sounds like the usual MZ setup: slow-burn romance, quirky characters, the whole deal. And sure, it's got that MZ vibe, but honestly, I was hooked. Aurora's hikes and personal struggles felt so real, and Rhodes? He's like the grumpy dude you can't help but love. It might not be as mind-blowing as "Winnipeg" or "Kulti," but if you're down for another dose of MZ's style, you'll dig this one.
beckyday's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content and Grief