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A review by _rutaceae
Nearlywed by Nicolas DiDomizio
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
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? Yes
5.0
Thank you NetGalley for providing me with this ARC
WOW, where do I even start with this?? I expected this to be a cute little rom-com read to keep me going while I decided what I wanted my next big read to be. And while I was right about that, I didn't quite expect it to hurt as much as it did.
I felt the chemistry between Kip and Ray from the very beginning, I knew instantly that despite their differences they genuinely loved each other. Though it soon became apparent that they had a HUGE issue with communication. Because of their differences, they obviously needed to compromise a lot. However, rather than doing what they should be doing and talking things through - <i>communicating</i> - and finding a true middle ground, they were constantly giving up their end to let the other have their way entirely. And that's far from healthy. They both clearly had a fucked up perspective of love and relationships, and I was scared at multiple points throughout this that they wouldn't be able to work through their differences and get the happy ending they both deserved.
This was SO well written!! It was such an easy read, and both Kip and Ray were very relatable. I laughed and cried right along with them, and there were multiple times I found myself so frustrated with one or both of them, that I had to book the down and take a break before I did sometime drastic. If it had been possible for me to reach into the book and give them both a good shake, I would have done multiple times.
I can't wait to go and read more of Nicolas DiDomizio's work after this!
WOW, where do I even start with this?? I expected this to be a cute little rom-com read to keep me going while I decided what I wanted my next big read to be. And while I was right about that, I didn't quite expect it to hurt as much as it did.
I felt the chemistry between Kip and Ray from the very beginning, I knew instantly that despite their differences they genuinely loved each other. Though it soon became apparent that they had a HUGE issue with communication. Because of their differences, they obviously needed to compromise a lot. However, rather than doing what they should be doing and talking things through - <i>communicating</i> - and finding a true middle ground, they were constantly giving up their end to let the other have their way entirely. And that's far from healthy. They both clearly had a fucked up perspective of love and relationships, and I was scared at multiple points throughout this that they wouldn't be able to work through their differences and get the happy ending they both deserved.
This was SO well written!! It was such an easy read, and both Kip and Ray were very relatable. I laughed and cried right along with them, and there were multiple times I found myself so frustrated with one or both of them, that I had to book the down and take a break before I did sometime drastic. If it had been possible for me to reach into the book and give them both a good shake, I would have done multiple times.
I can't wait to go and read more of Nicolas DiDomizio's work after this!