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A review by rachbreads
The Trail of Lost Hearts by Tracey Garvis Graves
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
I can always count on a Tracey Garvis Graves book to be something I'll enjoy and read quickly and this book was no exception. I thought the strong focus on personal growth and healing from horrible grief was a real strength of the book. Seeing Marshall and Wren go from total strangers to friends who confided in one another (sort of...) to lovers was really special. Overall, I felt like the first half of the book was stronger than the second. The second half brought in a trope I don't love - while it had a unique twist in this instance it's still not my favorite, and I found some of the MC's decisions questionable as well. I was still rooting for everyone's happy ending!
Bonus points for so much outdoorsy content and a unique focus on geocaching, something I've never seen in a book!
Thank you to St. Martin's Press and NetGalley for providing me an early copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
Bonus points for so much outdoorsy content and a unique focus on geocaching, something I've never seen in a book!
Thank you to St. Martin's Press and NetGalley for providing me an early copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
Graphic: Infidelity and Pregnancy
Moderate: Death
Minor: Gun violence
There's an attempted sexual assault early in this book - nothing ever gets graphic but the woman is in a very dangerous position until she gets help. It's a tense scene.