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A review by beautynbks
This Could Be Us by Kennedy Ryan
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
- 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
3.0
I was so excited to read This Could Be Us. Soledad's story was set up so well in Before I Let Go. I wanted to LOVE This Could Be Us but I didn't. Soledad went on this journey of personal rediscovery after her douchey husband Edward betrays her in the worst way. Soledad was blissfully unaware and ignorant of what was happening around her. I wanted to slap her. Stevie Wonder could see Edward wasn't ish!
The book was so long and drawn out. The slow burn of the Judah Cross relationship was agonizing. Judah could definitely enter book-boyfriend territory. I feel like we learned so much about Soledad and I appreciated the journey but the journey didn't have to be sooooo lengthy. The story took way too long to unfold. There was so much backstory information but yet not enough at the same time.
I appreciated the insight into Autism and how it presents itself. Judah and his ex-wife Tremaine, had the best fictional co-parenting relationship I have ever encountered. Of course the recipes created by Soledad were a hit and I'm excited Kennedy Ryan included them at the end of the book. This Could Be Us was a good read but not as great as I had hoped.
The book was so long and drawn out. The slow burn of the Judah Cross relationship was agonizing. Judah could definitely enter book-boyfriend territory. I feel like we learned so much about Soledad and I appreciated the journey but the journey didn't have to be sooooo lengthy. The story took way too long to unfold. There was so much backstory information but yet not enough at the same time.
I appreciated the insight into Autism and how it presents itself. Judah and his ex-wife Tremaine, had the best fictional co-parenting relationship I have ever encountered. Of course the recipes created by Soledad were a hit and I'm excited Kennedy Ryan included them at the end of the book. This Could Be Us was a good read but not as great as I had hoped.