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A review by afi_whatafireads
Tempt by Melanie Harlow
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
So..... I picked this book up in a whim, thinking.. maybe.... I would really like it.
Don't get me wrong, this book has all the funsies that I usually will go to.
✅ Plus-size female rep.
✅ Appropriate age gap.
✅ Small town-ish romance.
But, what turned me off for most of the part of the book , was maybe, the way it was written overall. This was my first ever Melanie Harlow (honestly, I might've picked up one book of hers before but I really can't remember), so I came in this book with a bit of high expectations, but ended up not really feeling it at the end.
Lets get to what I actually liked about this book.
1) The Communication.
Well, the communication part of this book was top notch. I was seated. I loved how they really let out and talk about whats their do's and don't and what works for them. Refreshing to say the least and I liked that both of them indulged in what they liked.
2) The Family
I liked the relationships of the fmc siblings. Its very wholesome in a sense that they will always be there for each other which I really liked.
BUT, the two things that pulled me in the book was what made me a bit icked in a sense.
I've always loved female plus size reps in a book, but this one, for me, was not it. At first, I liked her overall confidence, but somewhat, it gets REPETITIVE. To a point that its just preachy. I don't really know how to say it, but the way it was written? Was not really meant for a plus size rep gurlie (and I'm saying this as a plus size myself).
And the depth of the characters? I really don't expect much tbh, but it felt the WHY they couldn't be together for me could've really been settled easily if yall just sit down and talk. Also, they're exes for a reason. I don't know. Yeah its a tad weird but again, the son was even married ?????? Like.....?????? Yeah. I was frustrated to say the least.
Romance part was okay to say the least. If yall need a scale, its a 3/5🌶 for me. But even that was a tad lacking. I really can't pinpoint what exactly but that was what I felt reading it.
So, this book was just okay for me. I expected more, but it didn't really work out at the end.
2.75🌟
Don't get me wrong, this book has all the funsies that I usually will go to.
✅ Plus-size female rep.
✅ Appropriate age gap.
✅ Small town-ish romance.
But, what turned me off for most of the part of the book , was maybe, the way it was written overall. This was my first ever Melanie Harlow (honestly, I might've picked up one book of hers before but I really can't remember), so I came in this book with a bit of high expectations, but ended up not really feeling it at the end.
Lets get to what I actually liked about this book.
1) The Communication.
Well, the communication part of this book was top notch. I was seated. I loved how they really let out and talk about whats their do's and don't and what works for them. Refreshing to say the least and I liked that both of them indulged in what they liked.
2) The Family
I liked the relationships of the fmc siblings. Its very wholesome in a sense that they will always be there for each other which I really liked.
BUT, the two things that pulled me in the book was what made me a bit icked in a sense.
I've always loved female plus size reps in a book, but this one, for me, was not it. At first, I liked her overall confidence, but somewhat, it gets REPETITIVE. To a point that its just preachy. I don't really know how to say it, but the way it was written? Was not really meant for a plus size rep gurlie (and I'm saying this as a plus size myself).
And the depth of the characters? I really don't expect much tbh, but it felt the WHY they couldn't be together for me could've really been settled easily if yall just sit down and talk. Also, they're exes for a reason. I don't know. Yeah its a tad weird but again, the son was even married ?????? Like.....?????? Yeah. I was frustrated to say the least.
Romance part was okay to say the least. If yall need a scale, its a 3/5🌶 for me. But even that was a tad lacking. I really can't pinpoint what exactly but that was what I felt reading it.
So, this book was just okay for me. I expected more, but it didn't really work out at the end.
2.75🌟