pickZentner is one of my favorite YA authors and his first adult novel comes across equally as heartfelt. There is something so special about one's first love that a part of it stays with us no matter how many other loves we encounter later in life. If you're looking for a sweet romance with issues that reflect current culture, this may be for you.
pickTerribly slow to start. I *think* I'm glad I stuck with it for the reward. [Full review to come . . . hopefully.]
pickAs goofy as I found *the writing to be, I still liked the storyline. I‘m a sucker for second chance romance, country music, the cool outsider girl who knew who she was even way back in her high school days, all that jazz. I do wish there had been some more soul-rousing conversations between the two of them. Like say what you want and mean it; you‘re grown ass adults, bare your soul. Haven‘t you been pining for this exact moment? Get on with it!
About 75 pages in, but there‘s something mildly irksome about the writing. Occasionally, I read a line and grimace. He has caught of whiff of her lotion/perfume/whatever twice now and it has “made his head swim” both times…. They “frolicked in the rain” then “traded bashful glances” when they got back in the jeep…. 😵💫😑
pickIs it possible to like a book when your views in a specific topic are totally opposite? Well, apparently it is. Although the main character and I have a difference of opinion, I really liked him! The world would be a much better place if we could all agree to disagree. I‘m not a huge romance genre fan, but this book was worth the read. I‘d like to thank Goodreads for the ARC.
pickThxere is something about every one of Jeff Zentner's books that make him a top author for me. The amount of heart and humanity that he puts into each of his characters is what truly does it. His YA books are some of the best out there and his first adult novel is right there with them. Zentner explores grief, politics, addiction, and second (and third) chances at love and life. Sure to be one of the best books of 2024!
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