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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