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A review by readsbyti
A Summer of Dandelions by Whitney Amazeen
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
This was one of my most anticipated reads for the year and a first from this author for me but I was very disappointed.
Apart from Addisons interactions with the kids nothing else really stuck with me or had an emotional impact on me, usually I’ll get butterflies and be a giggling mess but this was one where I read this with a straight face the whole way through.
It also felt less romance-y & more preachy with a surprising amount of religious aspects which wouldn’t be a problem if I went in knowing this, there are whole bible verses (like corinthian 1:14 whatever that is called), I didn’t feel a romantic spark between Addison and Perry much less a good friendship base and so them ending up together just felt underwhelming.
Apart from Addisons interactions with the kids nothing else really stuck with me or had an emotional impact on me, usually I’ll get butterflies and be a giggling mess but this was one where I read this with a straight face the whole way through.
It also felt less romance-y & more preachy with a surprising amount of religious aspects which wouldn’t be a problem if I went in knowing this, there are whole bible verses (like corinthian 1:14 whatever that is called), I didn’t feel a romantic spark between Addison and Perry much less a good friendship base and so them ending up together just felt underwhelming.