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A review by kj468
Second Wind by A.L. Lester
emotional
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
rep: bi MC; trans & gay MC
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ratings: funny: 2 // romance: 4 // spice: 0 (closed-door) // ease: 5 // plot: 5 (its' just the relationship)
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What I liked:
- A cute & low-angst (I'd argue *no* angst) closed-door romance!
- extremely focused on the budding relationship between the two leads; the relationship is basically the entire plot (which, for me, is a good thing!)
- both MCs are likable
- great communication & everyone was very open and expressive about their feelings (not just the two MCs with each other, but also the MCs with other people in their lives)
- I liked the trans rep. It was nice to read about a man who transitioned in his adult life (after he had a kid, even!). I was glad that his trans-ness was not a point of drama in the romance.
What wasn't my (personal!!!) favorite:
- the daughter is barely present & we get no interaction with her and her dad's love interest
- the main story (epilogue excluded) basically covers the first week (9 days) of their relationship
- related to the previous point, the ending is kind of abrupt. It is a happy ending, though, and I didn't feel that anything was unresolved, I just wasn't prepared to turn the page and see "epilogue"
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
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ratings: funny: 2 // romance: 4 // spice: 0 (closed-door) // ease: 5 // plot: 5 (its' just the relationship)
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What I liked:
- A cute & low-angst (I'd argue *no* angst) closed-door romance!
- extremely focused on the budding relationship between the two leads; the relationship is basically the entire plot (which, for me, is a good thing!)
- both MCs are likable
- great communication & everyone was very open and expressive about their feelings (not just the two MCs with each other, but also the MCs with other people in their lives)
- I liked the trans rep. It was nice to read about a man who transitioned in his adult life (after he had a kid, even!). I was glad that his trans-ness was not a point of drama in the romance.
What wasn't my (personal!!!) favorite:
- the daughter is barely present & we get no interaction with her and her dad's love interest
- the main story (epilogue excluded) basically covers the first week (9 days) of their relationship
- related to the previous point, the ending is kind of abrupt. It is a happy ending, though, and I didn't feel that anything was unresolved, I just wasn't prepared to turn the page and see "epilogue"
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.