A review by mylastromancenovel
Need Your Number by Mariah Goodwin

funny lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
Disclaimer: I received a review copy for free and am leaving this review voluntarily.

General Thoughts: The premise of this one was good, and the characters themselves were cute. I also really liked the relationship-building between Zane and Fiona, and I thought the characters were interesting, too. There are cute themes and scenes, and I liked several things about it.

While I think Mariah has a lot of potential and others may have really loved this, the book had a very distinctive, unique writing style that didn’t quite work for me. Not every book is for everyone. While there were definitely things I liked, and the overall story arc itself was good, the actual writing style wasn’t my favorite and detracted from the story for me.

I wish the author the best of luck with her journey. It’s available on KU, and you could test a sample. If the writing style is your type, the story is cute. However, I think the author could benefit from a bit more editing and beta reading. She has great ideas; I just wanted more polish in the writing itself.

Steam Meter: ❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥 Steamy and for over 18. Kinky.

Romantic Tropes
-best friend/teammate’s sister
-dual pov
-realistic contemporary romance
-steamy
-hockey romance
-sports romance
-one bed trope
-college romance

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