A review by kj468
The Inside Edge by Ashlyn Kane

  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

I liked the premise a lot here. Both characters were likable and I was rooting for them and their relationship. I appreciated the emphasis on therapy and healing, and overall the relationship here is pretty healthy (there is one major lack of communication but they handled it well I thought). That said, it's my 5th book by this author, and while some of her other books are among my all-time favorites, I was only so-so about this one.

I found the beginning of their relationship to lack a bit of chemistry, and the middle third to be a bit slow, though the last 25% was much better. In terms of on-page pace, it's not the fastest burn -- however, when you look at in world time, it's an INCREDIBLY fast burn (
they get engaged about a month after getting together??
). That didn't really bother me until I got to the epilogue, where it was made clear how quickly their relationship moved, and I was kind of shook lol. 

themes: healing from divorce, learning to let yourself be loved, mending broken relationships with family