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A review by ajchaaan
Rain Delay by Allie Marie
4.0
⭐️⭐️⭐️.75/5 (rounded up to 4 stars)
This is a story of best friends to lovers, which somehow I can relate on some aspects (friendship wise). For this book, I have a couple of things that I loved while reading and I also have some parts that I didn't fully enjoy, hence, the rating.
Here are the parts that I enjoyed in this book:
- Writing style: I loved how the author writes emotions, especially Rachel's. She was able to capture Rachel's pain and confusion, and she was effective in making the readers feel how much Rachel cared and loved Lucas.
- Character development: This is the first book that I've read with a character that was raised in an RV living environment, and it was refreshing for me. I love how the author wrote parts of Rachel's childhood and teenage years (with Lucas) because it helped me understand her character more. For Lucas', meanwhile, I liked how he was written into someone who has fears and who isn't really sure on what to do but tries his best to make Rachel feel his feelings.
- Spice: Honestly, I was in shock on how much spice this book has, but what I liked the most about the spice is how those scenes were well written - they can be dirty but not filthy, and I appreciate how the author inserted the spice scenes in the chapters with context.
What I don't like much about the book:
- Miscommunication: I am not a fan of the miscommunication trope but I can endure some miscommunication in between. However, I just felt that this book can be shortened without that kind of length of miscommunication between the characters. I was particularly frustrated with how Lucas was approaching their miscommunication - I honestly felt he could've done more and better.
- Excess spice: While I understand that spicy scenes are needed for this book, I just felt that the amount of those here are excessive to my liking. There were some spicy parts that I don't think won't be necessary for the book.
- Rachel's emotions: While I understand also that Rachel is hurting, there were some parts that she keeps on repeating some of her emotions that I felt it's too much because she isn't doing anything. Maybe it's just me, but there were just moments that I felt I'm reading the same chapter again because some parts felt too repetitive already.
Overall, I enjoyed my time reading this book and I would personally recommend this to people who want a best friends to lovers romance read.
Thank you for the author for giving me a chance to read an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review. Congratulations on the book release!
This is a story of best friends to lovers, which somehow I can relate on some aspects (friendship wise). For this book, I have a couple of things that I loved while reading and I also have some parts that I didn't fully enjoy, hence, the rating.
Here are the parts that I enjoyed in this book:
- Writing style: I loved how the author writes emotions, especially Rachel's. She was able to capture Rachel's pain and confusion, and she was effective in making the readers feel how much Rachel cared and loved Lucas.
- Character development: This is the first book that I've read with a character that was raised in an RV living environment, and it was refreshing for me. I love how the author wrote parts of Rachel's childhood and teenage years (with Lucas) because it helped me understand her character more. For Lucas', meanwhile, I liked how he was written into someone who has fears and who isn't really sure on what to do but tries his best to make Rachel feel his feelings.
- Spice: Honestly, I was in shock on how much spice this book has, but what I liked the most about the spice is how those scenes were well written - they can be dirty but not filthy, and I appreciate how the author inserted the spice scenes in the chapters with context.
What I don't like much about the book:
- Miscommunication: I am not a fan of the miscommunication trope but I can endure some miscommunication in between. However, I just felt that this book can be shortened without that kind of length of miscommunication between the characters. I was particularly frustrated with how Lucas was approaching their miscommunication - I honestly felt he could've done more and better.
- Excess spice: While I understand that spicy scenes are needed for this book, I just felt that the amount of those here are excessive to my liking. There were some spicy parts that I don't think won't be necessary for the book.
- Rachel's emotions: While I understand also that Rachel is hurting, there were some parts that she keeps on repeating some of her emotions that I felt it's too much because she isn't doing anything. Maybe it's just me, but there were just moments that I felt I'm reading the same chapter again because some parts felt too repetitive already.
Overall, I enjoyed my time reading this book and I would personally recommend this to people who want a best friends to lovers romance read.
Thank you for the author for giving me a chance to read an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review. Congratulations on the book release!