It’s winter in July bookworms! Welcome to my review of Reasonable Adults by Robin Lefler. I was sent this ARC copy by HarperCollins Canada in exchange for an honest review. This book is currently available in stores. content warnings
Toxic relationship, attempted sexual assault, death of a parent (past), cancer (past, mentioned) After being fired and feeling like her life has taken a nose-dive, Kate Rigsby eagerly takes the opportunity to work for Treetops Creative Retreat, a luxury artists’ retreat in Muskoka. She can even bring her golden doodle named Eric along! Except when she gets there it’s not just a glorified arts and crafts camp for grown-ups, and when she rereads the fine print she discovers that her targets are impossible. With a boss that seems committed to seeing her fail, and a cute but distracting fellow staffer, Kate goes out on a journey of self-discovery and who knows? She might even learn how to snowshoe along the way.
What intrigued me from the beginning was the beautiful nature setting! It felt very immersive and I could easily picture Kate and Eric running around in the snowy forest. The concept of a luxury artist retreat was also exciting and I enjoyed learning more about the guests and their different forms of art. Each side character had their own story and past, which was fun to read about. Unfortunately, I didn’t feel very connected to the main characters and wish we could have seen more depth from them. While the plot was slow in the beginning, things picked up more in the second half. I especially liked following Kate's journey of self-discovery and working towards growing her confidence. Since Reasonable Adults was written by a Canadian author there were a ton of fun Canadian references that I liked as well! Plus I can never resist a fictional dog companion! I enjoyed the premise and thought this story had a lot of potential, unfortunately, a few elements needed fine-tuning. I gave this book 3/5 Stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️. That's a wrap on my review of Reasonable Adults by Robin Lefler. I hope you enjoyed it! What's your favourite season and what do you love most about it? Let me know in the comments below!
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Happy Monday bookworms and welcome to my review of All Alone With You by Amelia Diane Coombs! Thank you to Simon and Schuster for sending me an ARC copy in exchange for an honest review. You do not want to miss out on this book when it hit stores July 25th! content warnings
Depression, anxiety, death of a parent (past), grief, car accident (past, mentioned) Eloise prefers to be alone. She just wants to get through senior year and move to California for school, but she still needs volunteer hours for her college applications. Now she’s stuck volunteering for LifeCare, an agency that helps lonely seniors and gives them social support. To make matters worse, she’s paired with Austin (the sunshine to her rainy day). The two of them work together to keep Marianne company (a former front woman from a 1970s band called the Laundromats). As the three grow closer, and feelings between Eloise and Austin grow, Eloise will have to decide if she’s willing to let people into her life or leave them behind before she gets hurt.
This book was a ray of sunshine! Eloise was one of my favourite aspects of All Alone With You. I related to her in so many ways and was rooting for her from the very first chapter. Her humour and sarcasm were on point and I could definitely picture us being friends and hanging out together. The depiction of Eloise's anxiety was also very well done. I appreciated that her experience was a journey that she made gradual progress on. I also couldn't get enough of her relationship with Austin! The romance is slow-burn and so satisfying! And the grumpy and sunshine trope? Perfectly done! What I loved the most was watching their friendship blossom and seeing them bring out the best in each other. And Marianne! She is the best! She brought a lot of insight and fun to the story, plus the fact that she was a retired rock star was so unique and intriguing. However, I wish we could have seen a bit more of the side characters' personalities and stories. In terms of the writing, it flowed smoothly and made it so bingeable I actually read this whole book in a day or two! I also loved the lyrics from Marianne's band, The Laundromats, at the beginning of each chapter. I could easily picture the band performing them and it gave the book a great vibe. With an adorable romance that will give you all the butterflies and an inspiring story of self-growth and finding your confidence, All Alone With You is the perfect book to read this summer! I gave this book 4.5/5 Stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️✨. That's a wrap on my review of All Alone With You by Amelia Diane Coombs! I hope you enjoyed it! Who are some of your favourite music artists? Let me know in the comments below! |
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