Caricamento
We Were On a Break
Sintesi
‘Witty, funny, warm and wise’ Marian KeyesIs it a break? Or is it a blip?
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I have never read anything by Lindsey Kelk, but I have bought two of her books based on the titles. Of course, this title reminded me of Friends (an all time favorite show). I was excited to give it a go.This book is exactly what the title suggests. Our two characters Liv and Adam are in a relationship and are taking a break. You follow both their POV during the break. This is a book that is all about communication. So many things happened due to the characters just not talking to each other about how they were feeling. Overall, it was a fun read and I liked it.
This was an interesting storyline with very funny moments that made me laugh out loud.
A special thank you to Edelweiss and Harper for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
What should've been a proposal on a vacation turns into a break for Liv and Adam. From here things further spiral out of control as Adam tries to climb out of the hole he's dug while Liv throws herself into her veterinary practice. They keep colliding throughout the story, but can they get themselves back on course and take a run at happily ever after?
I adore British books, the phrasing and slightly cheeky yet charming characters, and this book is no exception. What I didn't like, and where it stumbled for me, was the narration change mid-chapter. I don't mind the alternating points-of-view, but to randomly change part way through a chapter, was confusing and unnecessary. That being said, I would definitely pick up any of Kelk's other books.
What should've been a proposal on a vacation turns into a break for Liv and Adam. From here things further spiral out of control as Adam tries to climb out of the hole he's dug while Liv throws herself into her veterinary practice. They keep colliding throughout the story, but can they get themselves back on course and take a run at happily ever after?
I adore British books, the phrasing and slightly cheeky yet charming characters, and this book is no exception. What I didn't like, and where it stumbled for me, was the narration change mid-chapter. I don't mind the alternating points-of-view, but to randomly change part way through a chapter, was confusing and unnecessary. That being said, I would definitely pick up any of Kelk's other books.
The book opens with Liv & Adam on holiday in Mexico. Liv is expecting a marriage proposal; but ultimately they end up back in the Midlands of England "on a break." Instead of a cute rom-com; but it was pretty much 400+ pages of slogging through the misery of a breakup. He's pathetic, and she doesn't some across as being very bright. No chemistry between them, their friends, or their family; No thrill of the chase, or grand gesture to win. What might have been comic moments came across as cringe-worthy. Sorry, but this was about as anti-rom-com as you could get and still stay in the genre :-/