A review by literary_snowflakes
Remy vs. Rome by Bonnie Callahan
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
lighthearted
mysterious
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? It's complicated
4.0
Every once in a while I need a fun little romance to get me out of a reading slump and this one was perfect.
What I liked about it:
- Rom/Com aspect of it was great. I laughed so much as Remy’s internal monologues can be very relatable, or at the least entertaining.
- The histories and mysteries. It’s so fun when historical elements are introduced in such a fun way. Missing treasure? Ancient history? Mysterious cult? Unraveling clues to find said missing treasure? I’m here for all of it.
- The romance was nicely done. Things got a little heated but not too graphic and the scenes were fade to black.
- The incorporation of the Italian language and the translation of the phrases.
- Single POV. Sometimes you don’t need multiple perspectives.
There wasn’t too much that I didn’t like about it. The miscommunication/lack of communication trope exists and I know many people hate that but it makes sense for the characters. Both are pretty scared/timid when it comes to relationships and Remy is the queen of jumping to the worst case scenario.
I am someone who isn’t as direct/confrontational so this is very realistic to me even though people seem to have strong opinions about it. The characters are definitely lovable and I can’t wait to read more from this author.
You may enjoy this book if you like:
- Destiny/fated romance
- Art/art history
- mysterious clues and a treasure hunt
- charming Italian detectives 😉
- fade to black romance
- self discovery
What I liked about it:
- Rom/Com aspect of it was great. I laughed so much as Remy’s internal monologues can be very relatable, or at the least entertaining.
- The histories and mysteries. It’s so fun when historical elements are introduced in such a fun way. Missing treasure? Ancient history? Mysterious cult? Unraveling clues to find said missing treasure? I’m here for all of it.
- The romance was nicely done. Things got a little heated but not too graphic and the scenes were fade to black.
- The incorporation of the Italian language and the translation of the phrases.
- Single POV. Sometimes you don’t need multiple perspectives.
There wasn’t too much that I didn’t like about it. The miscommunication/lack of communication trope exists and I know many people hate that but it makes sense for the characters. Both are pretty scared/timid when it comes to relationships and Remy is the queen of jumping to the worst case scenario.
I am someone who isn’t as direct/confrontational so this is very realistic to me even though people seem to have strong opinions about it. The characters are definitely lovable and I can’t wait to read more from this author.
You may enjoy this book if you like:
- Destiny/fated romance
- Art/art history
- mysterious clues and a treasure hunt
- charming Italian detectives 😉
- fade to black romance
- self discovery