I enjoyed reading this book, but I'm not sure it will stick with me very long. It didn't leave the strongest impression.
First, as an American and a lawyer, I have to say, it took me a while to move beyond the false imprisonment vibes of the whole plot. I just could not imagine this scenario playing out in real life (maybe the plot is more plausible to British and European readers?). Second, I don't think reading about the nuances of living through the Covid-19 pandemic is something I want to do again. I lived through it; I don't really need to be reminded of how annoying and scary it was at the beginning. Third, the first 50 pages were incredibly redundant. I feel like there was probably a more creative way for the author to introduce each set of characters without them replaying the exact same scenario five different times.
Once the author moved beyond the set-up, the book got more interesting. However, I ultimately felt that the characters were dealing with very petty issues and found myself not really caring what happened to them. I could have use a whole lot less of the Isla/Danny story and a whole lot more of Imogen/Nate. And Ethan was honestly a pretty annoying character until the end of the story.
This was a decent romantic story if you're looking to spend a few hours reading a fun book. But beyond that, it's not one I would recommend.
Thanks to NetGalley and BookishFirst for sending me a copy of the ARC.
First, as an American and a lawyer, I have to say, it took me a while to move beyond the false imprisonment vibes of the whole plot. I just could not imagine this scenario playing out in real life (maybe the plot is more plausible to British and European readers?). Second, I don't think reading about the nuances of living through the Covid-19 pandemic is something I want to do again. I lived through it; I don't really need to be reminded of how annoying and scary it was at the beginning. Third, the first 50 pages were incredibly redundant. I feel like there was probably a more creative way for the author to introduce each set of characters without them replaying the exact same scenario five different times.
Once the author moved beyond the set-up, the book got more interesting. However, I ultimately felt that the characters were dealing with very petty issues and found myself not really caring what happened to them. I could have use a whole lot less of the Isla/Danny story and a whole lot more of Imogen/Nate. And Ethan was honestly a pretty annoying character until the end of the story.
This was a decent romantic story if you're looking to spend a few hours reading a fun book. But beyond that, it's not one I would recommend.
Thanks to NetGalley and BookishFirst for sending me a copy of the ARC.