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A review by endemictoearth
Sink or Swim by Annabeth Albert
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.0
I was really excited back when I heard that two of my favorite narrators were teaming up for this duology and then book 1 didn't really do much for me. So, I put this one off, but it fit some prompts for recent reading challenges, so I came back to it and I enjoyed this one more than book 1.
I also am a sucker for a snowed in/forced proximity situation. Even with the children there, it definitely is the Instant Pot method for furthering relationship development. I also really liked Calder finding a person who was patient and kind to allow him to take the time he needed in the bedroom, shall we say. It was refreshing to read about some slower sexual energy. My instinct is that Calder is somewhere on the ace spectrum, but it's never really explored or stated, and that's fine.
There were some things about this single dad/aftermath of divorce story that hit the expected beats, but Calder was just such a stand up guy, really stepping into what Felix needed him to be, and not just because he felt obligated. Anyway, this was a pleasant surprise and I'm glad I returned to it. (The narration also seemed a bit more suited to these characters, which I was happy about, as well!)
I also am a sucker for a snowed in/forced proximity situation. Even with the children there, it definitely is the Instant Pot method for furthering relationship development. I also really liked Calder finding a person who was patient and kind to allow him to take the time he needed in the bedroom, shall we say. It was refreshing to read about some slower sexual energy. My instinct is that Calder is somewhere on the ace spectrum, but it's never really explored or stated, and that's fine.
There were some things about this single dad/aftermath of divorce story that hit the expected beats, but Calder was just such a stand up guy, really stepping into what Felix needed him to be, and not just because he felt obligated. Anyway, this was a pleasant surprise and I'm glad I returned to it. (The narration also seemed a bit more suited to these characters, which I was happy about, as well!)