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Better Luck Next Time
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bookshelves: audiobook, historical-fiction, 2021-read, character-study-plot
Apr 27, 2021
bookshelves: audiobook, historical-fiction, 2021-read, character-study-plot
I previously read Be Frank With Me by this same author and loved it, but unfortunately this one was a bit of a letdown for me in comparison. This is for the most part more of a character driven novel instead of a plot driven novel, which can already be a negative for some people but I actually like these kinds of novels. The problem for me was that the two main characters of this particular story, Ward and Emily, actually felt like the weakest characters of the book. I wish we got to 'see' more of their personal backstories and their life after the ranch, instead of just being told. I also never felt the chemistry between them. I actually wish this book was about Nina instead and written from her point of view. And I could do without the quasi plot twist at the end completely.
Basically, go read Be Frank With Me instead if you haven't already.
Basically, go read Be Frank With Me instead if you haven't already.
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Reading Progress
November 23, 2020
– Shelved
November 23, 2020
– Shelved as:
to-read
November 23, 2020
– Shelved as:
not-yet-released
January 7, 2021
– Shelved as:
to-read
April 21, 2021
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Started Reading
April 21, 2021
– Shelved as:
audiobook
April 21, 2021
– Shelved as:
historical-fiction
April 27, 2021
– Shelved as:
2021-read
April 27, 2021
– Shelved as:
character-study-plot
April 27, 2021
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Finished Reading
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Apr 29, 2021 10:31AM
Agree with everything you wrote!
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I loved Be Frank With Me too! I'll skip this, thanks :)
I hope your next book is more enjoyable, Holly!
Sorry this was a let down too! How disappointing. Fab review.
I have BE FRANK WITH ME in my stacks . Thanks for reminding me I should read it .
I downloaded this book from Audible on the strength of how much I enjoyed Be Frank With Me. Sadly, the narrator (and the story so far) is disappointing. I’m going to slog through, but I’m not enjoying it nearly as much as her first book.
Michelle wrote: "I downloaded this book from Audible on the strength of how much I enjoyed Be Frank With Me. Sadly, the narrator (and the story so far) is disappointing. I’m going to slog through, but I’m not enjoy..."Yeah all the things I liked about Be Frank are completely missing in this one. And not replaced with something else I would like unfortunately.
I wish I had seen your review before I read this book. I agree with you so completely. I really really wanted to like Ward but he just feel flat all the way through. But maybe I need to check out Be Frank with Me.
