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A review by bekacrook
Shucked by Kate Canterbary
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
My second favourite Kate Canterbury book now, after In A Jam. I liked that it was set in the same town and featured crossover characters from that book as well, it was a nice surprise.
The dynamic between Beckett and Sunny was enjoyable, they had a good back and forth and I love a good 'hate' to love where they never truly hated each other. He was absolutely obsessed from the getgo and bless him, he had some issues with trying to fix everything but not communicating amazingly but he was trying his best.
Sunny was a delight, I liked how fiercely independent she was. She was kind but not a pushover, she was honest and upfront and fun. She took control and responsibility for her own life and wants. She ended up in some absolutely bizarre situations but it added an extra level of interest to the story.
The only thing I did find a bit icky and I always do when any age gap books do this, is the amount of time Beckett spent focusing and commenting on what Sunny was like as a child and how she was a woman now and how he couldn't quite align the two at the beginning. Once that stopped I really liked their relationship and the tension between the two of them that built before they finally gave in.
All of the other characters really brought the story to life, they had their own lives but also intertwined with Beckett and Sunny and they really felt like a community.
The dynamic between Beckett and Sunny was enjoyable, they had a good back and forth and I love a good 'hate' to love where they never truly hated each other. He was absolutely obsessed from the getgo and bless him, he had some issues with trying to fix everything but not communicating amazingly but he was trying his best.
Sunny was a delight, I liked how fiercely independent she was. She was kind but not a pushover, she was honest and upfront and fun. She took control and responsibility for her own life and wants. She ended up in some absolutely bizarre situations but it added an extra level of interest to the story.
The only thing I did find a bit icky and I always do when any age gap books do this, is the amount of time Beckett spent focusing and commenting on what Sunny was like as a child and how she was a woman now and how he couldn't quite align the two at the beginning. Once that stopped I really liked their relationship and the tension between the two of them that built before they finally gave in.
All of the other characters really brought the story to life, they had their own lives but also intertwined with Beckett and Sunny and they really felt like a community.
Minor: Chronic illness