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A review by ihavetosay
Magnolia Parks by Jessa Hastings
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Full review at ihavetosay.blog
I have mixed feelings about this book. This is a will they, won’t they story where Magnolia and BJ know how much they affect the other, but can’t seem to figure out how to admit their feelings and make it work. There’s history and little trust. Both are petty, coping with their hurt by either intentionally making the other jealous with fake boyfriends to provide a buffer (Magnolia) or engaging in vices- sex, alcohol, and cocaine- as a distraction and getting caught (BJ).
Despite my annoyance, I still enjoyed the book. What can I say? I’m no better than them and I enjoy mess. I still hated how it ended, but unfortunately I’m invested so I’m going to keep reading the series.
Overall, I give this 3 out of 5 stars. There were cute moments and the way Magnolia and BJ spoke about each other was endearing, despite the pettiness. I don’t know if it’s love or codependency or both, but it’s clear there are deep feelings between the two and hopefully, in the next books we’ll see them grow.
I have mixed feelings about this book. This is a will they, won’t they story where Magnolia and BJ know how much they affect the other, but can’t seem to figure out how to admit their feelings and make it work. There’s history and little trust. Both are petty, coping with their hurt by either intentionally making the other jealous with fake boyfriends to provide a buffer (Magnolia) or engaging in vices- sex, alcohol, and cocaine- as a distraction and getting caught (BJ).
Despite my annoyance, I still enjoyed the book. What can I say? I’m no better than them and I enjoy mess. I still hated how it ended, but unfortunately I’m invested so I’m going to keep reading the series.
Overall, I give this 3 out of 5 stars. There were cute moments and the way Magnolia and BJ spoke about each other was endearing, despite the pettiness. I don’t know if it’s love or codependency or both, but it’s clear there are deep feelings between the two and hopefully, in the next books we’ll see them grow.