A review by kfmcf
On Location by Sarah Echavarre Smith

lighthearted reflective slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

2.25

It took me absolutely forever to finish this book because the first third to half is incredibly slow. 
This book...is a mess, honestly. I think 'Simmer Down' is better in many ways, number one being likeable characters. Alia is incredibly frustrating being she doesn't actually listen to anyone. The entire book is just high up ands sharp downs in regards to communication and misunderstandings and just...it was tiring to read. The side characters were all really peppy happy all the time too which wasn't realistic. 
Also the epilogue was silly. really? She can't just be successful? She has to have a surprise baby? Why. That's not an interesting or fulfilling epilogue

I want to like this writer more than I do and I think I've read multiple books of hers solely because, I admit, she is good at writing spice. However, as someone who cares about the characters more than anything in stories, I've been frustrated with her writing. Unless I heard rave reviews of her next release I'll probably sit it out.
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