A review by katsbooks
Somewhere I'll Find You by Lisa Kleypas
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
"She wanted to be loved, but she was terrified of surrendering her heart to someone else's keeping."
"You're an independent woman with a strong spirit—much stronger than my own. However, you mustn't lose the gentle part of your nature, the part that is tender and compassionate."
I was intrigued by this romance. I think I will read more by Kleypas again. The writing itself seemed to be pretty good, but I didn't always love the characters. I waited a few weeks to write this review because school was starting and it was completely overwhelming. I'll be honest, I'm having a hard time recalling most of the plot. So I'll try to flesh out some of my feelings.
I loved and hated how intense Damon was. There were a few moments where, even for a historical romance, he was a bit *too* possessive and pushy. I can't remember a specific scene where this happened but I remember a couple of times, his character felt uncomfy to me. I really liked Julia's character in the beginning. She seemed like a good, strong FMC. However, I was really disappointed by how her story ended. It felt like Kleypas wasted a ton of her potential as a character. Not to say that that isn't a valid choice but it just seems at odds with the character development from the beginning of the novel.
Based on the writing, I think I'd read more by Kleypas. After reading some reviews, it sounds like this wasn't a favorite amongst a lot of her readers. So I'm hopeful that other books by her will deliver better character development.
"You're an independent woman with a strong spirit—much stronger than my own. However, you mustn't lose the gentle part of your nature, the part that is tender and compassionate."
I was intrigued by this romance. I think I will read more by Kleypas again. The writing itself seemed to be pretty good, but I didn't always love the characters. I waited a few weeks to write this review because school was starting and it was completely overwhelming. I'll be honest, I'm having a hard time recalling most of the plot. So I'll try to flesh out some of my feelings.
I loved and hated how intense Damon was. There were a few moments where, even for a historical romance, he was a bit *too* possessive and pushy. I can't remember a specific scene where this happened but I remember a couple of times, his character felt uncomfy to me. I really liked Julia's character in the beginning. She seemed like a good, strong FMC. However, I was really disappointed by how her story ended. It felt like Kleypas wasted a ton of her potential as a character. Not to say that that isn't a valid choice but it just seems at odds with the character development from the beginning of the novel.
Based on the writing, I think I'd read more by Kleypas. After reading some reviews, it sounds like this wasn't a favorite amongst a lot of her readers. So I'm hopeful that other books by her will deliver better character development.