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emotional
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
challenging
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
challenging
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
emotional
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
here is something so relatable about the characters that Penny writes. I see bits and pieces of myself in their quirky nerdy selves and this one is no different. Ava and Des are both a little childish at times but not in this toxic way but in a way that reminds you that we all can be playful and still be adults.
I loved seeing the other couples from Knitting in the City Series and knowing that these are a couple of their kids. It made me happy and also for a second realizing that as they became parents some of their charm was a little tarnished with seeing how they responded to their kids, specially Des with his mental health and ADHD needs but by the end of the story I realized like with so many of Penny’s books I need to see how she flushes it out, because Penny showcases how we can be flawed at time.
Des is such a complex and multi-layered character. He has bipolar and ADHD. Seeing his struggle with his own internalized ableism was realistic. I also appreciated the way that Penny had other characters call him out on it too. He had a wide support network if he let people in but Des needed to figure some of that out on his own. I also appreciated seeing the complexity of his relationship with his dad and how that impacted him but how his dad had to own his mistakes.
Ava is quirky, funny and reads a lot as someone on the demi spectrum with needing to be friends before anything happens with someone. It is part of her story with being inexperienced.
I laughed a lot with this one. I felt for Des and Ava and was happy to see them together. I also appreciated the teach aspect with this one that didn’t come across in this overbearing way but more in what you would expect between two characters that respect, appreciate and love one another.
challenging
emotional
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
challenging
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
I feel like this book is a softer love story. Not a huge grand sweep you off your feet kind of romance but one that will show a couple as they stopped communicating their needs/wants/fears with one another and how that translated into a miscommunication that culminated in their breakup. It felt realistic in the sense that communication is so centered to relationships and within a long distance one even more so and holding back can have a blow to the relationship and intimacy with one another. That is Hope and Adrian.
These two are still hung up on one another and that is either going to be a selling point for you or one that could frustrate you even more with the lack of communication that is happening. I didn’t mind the lack of communication but I struggled with not seeing the fall. I am a sucker for watching couples fall in love which is why I love romance so much. But with this one, they are still in love. They are still hung up on one another so we don’t get to see the moments that led to it. I think that if there had been some flashbacks to them falling/ falling out it would have helped me feel more connected to the romance aspect of the story.
I also feel that some of the reasons for Hope’s camera internet shy was not 100% flushed out for me. I wanted more. It didn’t seem like there was really the backlash to a degree where you would be as nervous as she was for potential backlash with people finding the old video.
I loved the side characters and even Hope & Adrian as characters they are funny, nerdy in their love of sharks which was so cool to see. I really hope we get other books with the side characters because I am def invested in them.
challenging
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
This is the last in the series and I love the entire series but this one right here! OMG
The accidental marriage of convenience trope just send me to the moon and made me just gush. There is something about the chemistry and growth in both of these characters that had me so HAPPY. Veera learning to stand up for herself and what she wants even when it comes to family was so beautiful and Deepak learning to allow his feelings for Veera in and the way that he stands up for her and is willing to give it all up for her. I just cannot say enough about this book. It has humor, love, friendship, sisterhood dynamics, some toxic family members (the dad) spice and swoony moments. Like just go buy it.
The accidental marriage of convenience trope just send me to the moon and made me just gush. There is something about the chemistry and growth in both of these characters that had me so HAPPY. Veera learning to stand up for herself and what she wants even when it comes to family was so beautiful and Deepak learning to allow his feelings for Veera in and the way that he stands up for her and is willing to give it all up for her. I just cannot say enough about this book. It has humor, love, friendship, sisterhood dynamics, some toxic family members (the dad) spice and swoony moments. Like just go buy it.