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A review by annagwritesandreads
Before We Were Strangers by Renée Carlino
emotional
hopeful
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
General Description: After seeing the one that got away, Matt decides to post on Craigslist about seeing his green-eyed lovebird. After that, you get thrown back to see just why Matt and Grace fell in love, and why they fell apart. Can Matt and Grace reconnect 15 years later and fix their relationship that seems tainted by the past?
All the goods:
- This was extremely twisty for a romance book which I surprisingly loved! I was shocked with my jaw open multiple times.
- I liked how we saw the love story play out, then the hate, and the love again. Exactly what the cover promises!
- A certain side character in this book is my absolute favorite human being EVER. Such a top tier character.
- Everything felt authentic in this book and I think that's why I could not put it down, finishing it in two days.
The loss of. half star:
- Matt is just SUCH a loser to me for
Overall, if you're looking for a deeper romance story, with the second chance trope, you should definitely add this to your TBR.
All the goods:
- This was extremely twisty for a romance book which I surprisingly loved! I was shocked with my jaw open multiple times.
- I liked how we saw the love story play out, then the hate, and the love again. Exactly what the cover promises!
- A certain side character in this book is my absolute favorite human being EVER. Such a top tier character.
- Everything felt authentic in this book and I think that's why I could not put it down, finishing it in two days.
The loss of. half star:
- Matt is just SUCH a loser to me for
Overall, if you're looking for a deeper romance story, with the second chance trope, you should definitely add this to your TBR.