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A review by kassielovestoread
Bet On It by Jodie Slaughter
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.5
Bet on It by Jodie Slaughter is exactly the kind of book I was in the mood for, I'm really glad I picked this one up!
Don't be fooled by the adorable cover- this book packs an emotional punch with the addition of a super cute romance. The main characters, Aja and Walker suffer from chronic anxiety disorders and parental trauma PTSD. You can tell that the author has an intimate understanding of these conditions; the way the characters are described during their panic attacks is so on the nose. I think this could be a deeply cathartic read for those who suffer as Walker and Aja do. As I said, the romance was too cute and the spice was soooo good. The ending dragged on a little longer than I would have liked, but everything tied up nicely in the end.
I enjoyed this story a lot! However, I found myself struggling to read this book...the writing style was not my favorite unfortunately. I have a love/hate relationship with third POV in contemporary romance novels as it is and in this instance, I thought the third POV made the characters ambitions, thoughts and desires come off as a little stunted. Which sucks! I think when a book gets this deep about mental illness, you need that first person pov to make the story flow better. That's just a personal preference though. I'd still recommend this book! Especially to all who are looking for a fictional man who understands how essential it is to take care of yourself emotionally.
Don't be fooled by the adorable cover- this book packs an emotional punch with the addition of a super cute romance. The main characters, Aja and Walker suffer from chronic anxiety disorders and parental trauma PTSD. You can tell that the author has an intimate understanding of these conditions; the way the characters are described during their panic attacks is so on the nose. I think this could be a deeply cathartic read for those who suffer as Walker and Aja do. As I said, the romance was too cute and the spice was soooo good. The ending dragged on a little longer than I would have liked, but everything tied up nicely in the end.
I enjoyed this story a lot! However, I found myself struggling to read this book...the writing style was not my favorite unfortunately. I have a love/hate relationship with third POV in contemporary romance novels as it is and in this instance, I thought the third POV made the characters ambitions, thoughts and desires come off as a little stunted. Which sucks! I think when a book gets this deep about mental illness, you need that first person pov to make the story flow better. That's just a personal preference though. I'd still recommend this book! Especially to all who are looking for a fictional man who understands how essential it is to take care of yourself emotionally.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, and Abandonment