A review by madsmcw_reads
One to Watch by Kate Stayman-London

emotional hopeful lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

I started this one on audio but quickly switched over to the physical because it had a lot of mixed media type things in it: texting threads, podcast transcript, magazine articles, blog posts, etc. I liked all of that stuff but it was way easier to read than listen to!

I'll be the first to admit that I don't watch any of the Bachelor franchise and don't really get it, but I really enjoyed this book's take on it and seeing all of the behind the scenes stuff. The dates were fun and it never felt repetitive which I was worried about.

I truly loved the personal growth Bea had throughout the story. She was stubborn but let her loved ones in to guide her and was just a completely different person by the end of the journey.

There were so many side characters I loved. Sam was just adorable, Asher and his kids had my heart, and Bea's family was just hilarious but so supportive.

The ending was perfection and made me so happy. Overall I enjoyed this one much more than I thought I would and I'm glad I read it!
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