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WHY IS THIS BOOK 500+ PAGES????
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Review
I've heard nothing but good things about this book since it was published, so naturally, I was intrigued. I've read my fair share of billionaire romances and I have to say that this was the most disappointing one. I was even more disappointed because I read some of Lauren Asher's other work and I really enjoyed them. This book was also way too long and dragged for most of it. Let's get into why I was disappointed by this book.
The MCs were both childish and annoying. They're supposed to be in their early thirties, but they acted like they were in middle school. These two literally avoided each other for six years because they were too childish and immature to just talk things out. Also them being able to avoid each other for six years didn't make sense because their moms are basically sisters and their families spends so much time together, so wouldn't they have had some kind of interaction in that time? They're in a combined family group chat for crying out loud!
The miscommunication trope was strong in this one. Since this is a second chance romance, we find out that they basically didn't get together all those years ago because of miscommunication. I literally cannot stand this trope because 99% of the time, the conflict could've been resolved a long time with one simple conversation. The communication, if you can even call it that, between the two MCs was childish at best, nonexistent at worst. Neither of them ever just say what's on their mind and that was really frustrating as the reader because this book is dual POV so we get insight into both of their minds.
When I was reading, I felt like there was something missing... it's the chemistry or lack thereof. The way they act with each other gave off platonic best friend vibes and not love interests. Dahlia kind used Julian was a rebound after her SEVEN YEAR relationship. That whole dynamic felt at bit gross in my opinion.
Overall, the only thing I liked about this book was the mental health representation. It was too long, dragged on and on, MCs were immature for people in their thirties, no chemistry, and the miscommunication trope.
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