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whatmegreadsx's review against another edition
4.0
4 ⭐️
Okay so this book wasn’t anywhere near the top of my TBR tbh, so when my book besties randomly picked it off my TBR I tried to go into it with an open mind… & I’m so glad I’ve read this book now & can’t wait to read the rest of the series!
We’ll start off with Ruth, she is such a loveable character and bless her and what she’s been through! She’s one of them FMCs that you just instantly want to be friends with!
Then we have Evan… he is a delicious book boyfriend! I adore a man with patience and who takes their time! He is so good at accepting Ruth how she is, & learning her little quirks & mannerisms!
I’m usually not a massive lover of a 3rd person POV but it seemed to really suit this book really well! Zach & Hannah were such loveable side characters and I’m intrigued to see how their books will be!
The only slight issue I had was when Evan described Ruth, he made her sound quite young… which didn’t massively entice me & it was quite insta lovey too. But overall was a really good book!
Okay so this book wasn’t anywhere near the top of my TBR tbh, so when my book besties randomly picked it off my TBR I tried to go into it with an open mind… & I’m so glad I’ve read this book now & can’t wait to read the rest of the series!
We’ll start off with Ruth, she is such a loveable character and bless her and what she’s been through! She’s one of them FMCs that you just instantly want to be friends with!
Then we have Evan… he is a delicious book boyfriend! I adore a man with patience and who takes their time! He is so good at accepting Ruth how she is, & learning her little quirks & mannerisms!
I’m usually not a massive lover of a 3rd person POV but it seemed to really suit this book really well! Zach & Hannah were such loveable side characters and I’m intrigued to see how their books will be!
The only slight issue I had was when Evan described Ruth, he made her sound quite young… which didn’t massively entice me & it was quite insta lovey too. But overall was a really good book!
cryptidsandcoffee's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
megnut's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Infidelity, Stalking, Sexual assault, Racism, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Death of parent
natas287's review against another edition
5.0
I love this book. Evan is such a great guy.
Talia Hibbert is so good at writing the best guys and the most wonderful women
Talia Hibbert is so good at writing the best guys and the most wonderful women
reeyabeegale's review against another edition
3.0
This was an okay read.
I almost got bored around 80% of the way through, which was something I'm not used to experiencing when reading Hibbert's books. I've read two of her latest released (Brown Sisters), and have given both high ratings because I truly enjoyed them.
Not to say this is a bad book, but this was one of her earlier works (2018?) and I'm sure glad she improved in her writing. I'm unsure whether to continue on with this series, but I'll definitely check out more Talia Hibbert's books -- including her back list, but it's not a high priority right now.
I almost got bored around 80% of the way through, which was something I'm not used to experiencing when reading Hibbert's books. I've read two of her latest released (Brown Sisters), and have given both high ratings because I truly enjoyed them.
Not to say this is a bad book, but this was one of her earlier works (2018?) and I'm sure glad she improved in her writing. I'm unsure whether to continue on with this series, but I'll definitely check out more Talia Hibbert's books -- including her back list, but it's not a high priority right now.
marieintheraw's review against another edition
4.0
This just hit all the right spots for me. I loved the balance the relationship had as well as the hard acceptance of boundaries.
bookinitwithahtiya's review
4.5
Talia Hibbert does it again, y'all. I think what I really enjoyed about this particular novel are the characters. This is one of those romance novels that is completely character and romance driven. Ruth is a Black woman with autism living in a town that has deemed her unworthy for a myriad of reasons. Evan is new to said town and doesn't particularly care for the culture of gossip. Throughout this novel, we see Ruth grow as a person to realize her potential and her worth. What I absolutely loved is that Ruth's character growth is not her "overcoming" her autism or changing her entire personality, but rather her growing within herself. Also, Evan meets Ruth where she is at, and he's definitely not a "savior" type character. While we do spend half the book from Evan's perspective, this story is definitely mostly Ruth's, and I don't think that takes away from the balance of the story at all.
annalee95's review against another edition
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
tracymksmith's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
_annali_'s review
funny
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0