Reviews

What Eyes Can't See by Paulette Stout

k3z689's review

5.0

This is the second book that I have read by this author and it is just as good as the previous one. I loved how this story was told ad the characters and everything about it. I connected with them from the moment I started reading and became so invested in them so quickly. The author created meaningful and impactful characters that I wanted to know more about.
The storyline was just as good as the characters. I was drawn in from the start and could not wait to see how things would play out. It isn’t very often I feel the need to comment on a book cover but each book I have read by this author has the most gorgeous and captivating covers. These alone would have driven me to pick up the books. This book is fantastic, well written and one I would highly recommend.

mathenam's review against another edition

It was slow and there was way more telling than showing.

The biggest example was the day the two MCs spent “falling in love” early on was described like a list of activities they did - no snippets of conversation or descriptions of feelings. It gave me no reason to care about their relationship.

alukalani's review against another edition

I’m sorry to say this but I can’t get over the soap opera level of drama in this book. It’s so trope-y even with the social justice element which has given me the ick. I let my borrow lapse without reading any further, and the idea of checking it out again from the library has brought me dread so I’m letting this one go.👋🏽

emoryalexander99's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful inspiring fast-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? No

4.5

chocorb's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny lighthearted reflective medium-paced

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

1.0

i appreciate the author trying to write about heavy and difficult themes in this book but this was truly one of the disappointing books i have ever read and im so glad it's over 

literaryliege's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective 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? No

4.25

madlads's review

Part of a series

katebeebooks's review

challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective tense slow-paced

3.0

Paulette reached out to me and asked if I would read the book and give an honest review. To which I said, of course! I took this book with me on a cruise, and in the first half of the book, I was fully engaged. The second half was a lot harder to read. I don’t know if it was because I was home and had distractions or if the cruise was boring, so the book was keeping me entertained. This book had some excellent moments in it but I feel that there was a lot going on and that there was almost too much to back. It was a bit overwhelming at times. In this book, we meet Barbara, a black woman who grew up wealthy, and she meets Sebastian, a white man who grew up poor and had to work extra hard to clean up his name. Their meet-cute is hilarious! The dynamic of their relationship is one part of the story. Then, there is Barbara's self-discovery part of the book, where she is on a mission to discover who she is without the weight of her family name and privilege. Sebastian is on a similar discovery about what kind of man he wants to be. Then, on top of all of that, you have the social-cultural aspects of discrimination in the workplace towards blacks, minorities, and women. Barbara and Sebastian team up to fight their racist boss. Like I said there is a lot to unpack in this book. I love Paulette’s writing style I felt like I was in the book. I was immersed in the book it was so deliciously written, like everything. I felt like I was in it. I could see the colors of the wall, and I could feel the textures of the clothing. It was just very, very, very descriptive, so that was really nice. This book is mildly spicy, there is so much in this book! The key quote in this book is, “It was impossible to guess someone's history and Background by looking at them. no the obstacles they'd overcome. the sacrifices they made. the character that Shone bright when all was dark. it's what eyes can't see. “ Overall, this book was good, a bit slow, with some great laugh-out-loud moments and great lessons that open your eyes to discrimination in the world. 

palomafe's review

medium-paced

3.0

 

Barbara is a force of nature in her work, and as a lawyer she has to work twice as hard for her skin color demands for it. And when a blessing in disguise let her break up an engagement with her cheating fiance, life will show her a new side of her psyche.

Sebastian is an underdog that proves to himself and his world that he could do better, after a lacking past, his present is all he could ever dream. Oh but when you think you have all the answers, destiny comes and changes all the questions.

This strangers to lovers to co workers romance is full of life, challenges and soul seeking things. 

 

bilberrysweet's review

adventurous emotional funny 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

5.0

I don't normally read any type of romance novels. Through the first chapter the characters and back story had me hooked on the story. The way the author took the time to research on how the characters would interact, shows in her writing.  I enjoyed the novel and would definitely read more from this author.