A review by thejoyfulbookblogger
On Location by Sarah Echavarre Smith

adventurous medium-paced
  • Loveable characters? No

3.5

originally posted on www.livinglifewithjoy.com
 
Book Format & Source: Digital ARC via NetGalley. I received a complimentary copy of this book from Berkley Romance. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own. Any ARC editing errors noticed are assumed corrected prior to the final published copy release.  

Review & Thoughts: 

Great first line had me laughing from the get go. The book touches on impactful themes; sexual assault, happily ever afters, and life adventures. Main theme was about miscommunication which I’m sorry to say is my least favorite romance trope. I find it hard to connect with multiple instances of miscommunication and it kind of makes my skin crawl when a relationship seems so doomed from the start. In my perspective communication is so incredibly important for the continued growth of a health relationship.

I enjoyed the story but I didn’t find myself engaged. From one perspective I think it may have had too many romance tropes bundled into the story. You have your meet cute, your close proximity, secret relationships, overcoming past relationship trouble that led to having a hard time to trust a new romance. The meet cute was a really fun one though!

The chemistry between Alia and Drew is off the charts which makes for a sexy steamy read but some of the story felt a bit over the top for me. This book had fantastic feedback so if it sounds like your kind of read I’d still recommend giving it a go!

Fun Fact: The author lives in Oregon. My husband and I just moved to Oregon and bought our first home and I get so excited when I discover local authors!

Recommend for: lovers of steamy romance, romance tropes; meet cute, close proximity, miscommunication

My Review Rating: ♥♥♥.5

Romance Steam Factor: R 

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