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A review by woodsybookworm
Rider's Block by Waitlyn Andrews
emotional
funny
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Riders Block is a sweet grumpy meets sunshine story with the intrigue of rodeo and ranch life fit for any cowboy romance fan.
The main characters were cute, with a good balance of snarky banter and background to keep me invested in their story. The side characters, human and equine, were just as big a part of the story and as fun to spend time with as our MCs.
That being said, the story had its flaws. The writing was rough. I understand this is an advanced edition and is not the final edited copy, but the typos and writing style made the story difficult to keep up with and connect to - it felt fairly juvenile.
The amount of detail on ranch life and the rodeo community was a great addition to the story, though sometimes a little heavy handed in describing every little bit of the terminology. Still, as someone who lives in and around the rodeo community it was nice to see so much research and thought put into descriptions on how everything works.
I think Riders Block has a lot of potential but as is could have used some more editing, shortening it up a bit, and a touch more focus on the central storyline (especially the romance). I look forward to reading future works from this author as their skills progress.