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The Tourist Attraction by Sarah Morgenthaler

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jenkneebee's review against another edition

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

3.0


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co_reads's review against another edition

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emotional funny lighthearted medium-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? Yes

2.0

The Tourist Attraction was recommended on a podcast as a true romantic comedy - the reviewer talked about how funny that found it and that they were laughing out loud.  I was really excited about it!

This book was enjoyable and the plot idea was fantastic but several things kept me from loving it.  First, the hero of the book almost immediately takes to calling the protagonist "Zoey Bear" and uses it repeatedly.  If any man tried that with me that would be the end of any interest I might have had in him.  Each time it was used (and it was used a LOT) I was immediately pulled out of the story.  There were also a few too many instances of men punching each other over stupid things.  I found that really distracting as well.

However, I still somehow came to care about the characters and was invested in how their relationship came together.  I cared about them and wanted them to be happy.  So, if the premise sounds intriguing and the concept of cute nicknames doesn't annoy you, this will probably be a very good fit for you!

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meganpbennett's review against another edition

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emotional funny medium-paced
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Zoey is on her dream vacation to Moose Springs, Alaska, home to a resort that caters to the uber-wealthy and a town that dislikes the tourists. Graham works at the Tourist Trap, a bar that attracts every tourist from the resort. He hates the tourists, except maybe Lana. And this new tourist, Zoey, who's at the resort because she's Lana's friend. But he promised himself when he opened the bar: "no tourists, locals only."

It's a mostly read, with wonderful depictions of Alaska, and a lot of tourist vs townie. 

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