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A review by juliannewarren12
Second Tide's the Charm by Chandra Blumberg
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
I think I am too old for this book. The target audience seems to be high school aged. I say this because the "lovey-dovey" scenes and conversations feel immature to me (as in not what late 20 yr olds- early 30s would say and do) It was a cute book and an easy read though! The author does a really good job with setting up the science aspects- I was shocked to read that she was not a marine biologist herself (coming from someone who is one and have spent summers doing this exact research) I was disappointed how there was no marriage proposal at the end in the aquarium.
I also didnt like how Adrian and Hope were all too lovey and mushy right away. If this book was rewritten with more emphasis on restoring lost trust and heartbreak, and with realistic adult-like interactions, I think this plot could've been 5 star worthy. Adrian and Hope jumped back into a relationship too quickly without any real struggles in my opinion.
The characters lacked much dimension and growth which added to the child like vibe in my opinion. GIVE US A GABE AND MARISSA SPIN-OFF BECUASE THEY SEEMED MORE INTERESTING THEN THE MAIN CHARACTERS!!!!
I thought the plot was such a cool take on romance books, but as a reader in her 20s I just couldn't fully enjoy this book.
I also didnt like how Adrian and Hope were all too lovey and mushy right away. If this book was rewritten with more emphasis on restoring lost trust and heartbreak, and with realistic adult-like interactions, I think this plot could've been 5 star worthy. Adrian and Hope jumped back into a relationship too quickly without any real struggles in my opinion.
The characters lacked much dimension and growth which added to the child like vibe in my opinion. GIVE US A GABE AND MARISSA SPIN-OFF BECUASE THEY SEEMED MORE INTERESTING THEN THE MAIN CHARACTERS!!!!
I thought the plot was such a cool take on romance books, but as a reader in her 20s I just couldn't fully enjoy this book.