Fun-Daikon-7185 t1_j6ejqc9 wrote on January 29, 2023 at 8:11 PM

I was surprised by how great this book was. The title made me think it would be more light and fluffy but it had more weight than I expected.

sailingg OP t1_j6h8dm5 wrote on January 30, 2023 at 8:26 AM

I think TJR is great at balancing deeper themes and a page turning story. Have you read any of her other books?

Fun-Daikon-7185 t1_j6igb97 wrote on January 30, 2023 at 3:52 PM

I have read her historical fiction. Malibu Rising was a favorite. I thought Evelyn Hugo was a bit overrated.

sailingg OP t1_j6jxs6l wrote on January 30, 2023 at 9:26 PM

I read Evelyn Hugo without knowing anything about it and having no expectations, and I think that was great because it's hard for works to live up to enormous hype.

I couldn't get into Malibu Rising for a while and then it really grabbed me. But I only really like Nina; the other Riva siblings are kind of meh to me. I think TJR thrives with first person perspective centering on one character.