A review by groovygirl858
The Coaching Hours by Sara Ney
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
The first two-thirds of this book are wonderful. Last third, not so much. I don't want to include spoilers in this review, so I'll be vague about what I didn't like.
I actually didn't mind the big development that occurs the last third of the book, but I DID take issue with the MMC's actions. I feel like the author missed an opportunity to develop the romance more, which was a confusing choice to me. When there is separation between the two main characters the last third of the book, I expect on-page angst and pining. We barely got that in this story from the MMC's POV and it was needed after the decisions he made.
Because I enjoyed this couple and most of their story, I'm going to give this 3.75 stars. I have to deduct 1.25 star for what I stated above and the fact that another male character steps in and does what the MMC should be doing the last third of the book. I didn't mind the friendship between this male character and the FMC, but I felt his role was too prominent at the point of the story.
I actually didn't mind the big development that occurs the last third of the book, but I DID take issue with the MMC's actions. I feel like the author missed an opportunity to develop the romance more, which was a confusing choice to me. When there is separation between the two main characters the last third of the book, I expect on-page angst and pining. We barely got that in this story from the MMC's POV and it was needed after the decisions he made.
Because I enjoyed this couple and most of their story, I'm going to give this 3.75 stars. I have to deduct 1.25 star for what I stated above and the fact that another male character steps in and does what the MMC should be doing the last third of the book. I didn't mind the friendship between this male character and the FMC, but I felt his role was too prominent at the point of the story.