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A review by vikcs
Center of Gravity by K.K. Allen
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
4.5
I freaking loved this book, it was so amazing. But I will be honest with you all. When I received the book I didn't remember that I requested it at all and at first glance neither the cover, neither the synopsis looked too inviting for me. Howevere as soon as I started to read it the story got more and more compelling until it completely gripped me.
This is the frist book from the author I ever read but if her every creation is such an amazing tale then I guarantee it won't be the last. Anyway, the writing is quite smooth, it is easy to read and flowing. But what I loved the most were the little youtube links sprinkled around the story. The author, instead of trying to describe complicated and artistic dance moves and choreography, she provides the reader with visual inspiration. This gave a whole new dimension to the entire book. It was a brilliant idea.
Well, as as for the story, it started out a bit slow for my taste and at first I wasn't really sure about how I feel about where the plot is heading. It just gave the impression of something I already read and knew. But as things progressed something happened, it was pretty subtle and just a slight change of angle but it made a huge difference. Yes, there is the well known forbidden romance trope in focus but the way the couple separates or more like isolates themselves from the atmosphere/ circle of their professional life just made everything feel more natural and honest rather than risque. I enjoyed this change of pace, how while there was plenty of conflict going around them they could still enjoy the small moments of their relationship.
However, if we are talking about conflict, I feel that the brewing tension deflated in kind of an anti-climatic way. There were more in that aspect of the plot.
The romance was a bit abrupt, if you ask me. Yes, there was a strong chemistry between the characters but the build-up was still too fast.
I really loved this book, it was a phenomenal surprise and I'm so glad that I got to read it.
This is the frist book from the author I ever read but if her every creation is such an amazing tale then I guarantee it won't be the last. Anyway, the writing is quite smooth, it is easy to read and flowing. But what I loved the most were the little youtube links sprinkled around the story. The author, instead of trying to describe complicated and artistic dance moves and choreography, she provides the reader with visual inspiration. This gave a whole new dimension to the entire book. It was a brilliant idea.
Well, as as for the story, it started out a bit slow for my taste and at first I wasn't really sure about how I feel about where the plot is heading. It just gave the impression of something I already read and knew. But as things progressed something happened, it was pretty subtle and just a slight change of angle but it made a huge difference. Yes, there is the well known forbidden romance trope in focus but the way the couple separates or more like isolates themselves from the atmosphere/ circle of their professional life just made everything feel more natural and honest rather than risque. I enjoyed this change of pace, how while there was plenty of conflict going around them they could still enjoy the small moments of their relationship.
However, if we are talking about conflict, I feel that the brewing tension deflated in kind of an anti-climatic way. There were more in that aspect of the plot.
The romance was a bit abrupt, if you ask me. Yes, there was a strong chemistry between the characters but the build-up was still too fast.
I really loved this book, it was a phenomenal surprise and I'm so glad that I got to read it.