A review by sarasreading
Alone With You in the Ether by Olivie Blake

reflective relaxing sad slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

Yet another book where my expectations were different from the actual content of the book, and I actually read a blurb before reading. I suppose because of the title, the blurb, and the cover, I thought there was going to be some sci-fi/magical realism aspects to this book, which would have taken it to another level for me. 

I wasn't expecting it to just be contemporary romance. Granted, beautifully written, with well crafted unhealthy characters using unhealthy coping mechanisms, but contemporary romance all the same. 

And I was bored. The thought provoking writing kept me going for sure, but it wasn't enough to elevate the story into something truly special for me. 
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