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A review by _bookishbrina
In Your Dreams, Holden Rhodes by Stephanie Archer
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
Her perspective:
« He made sure I knew how unwelcome I was here. Every time I even thought about coming back, I remembered how he couldn’t bear to be around me that summer. Dick. »
His perspective:
« I wanted to listen to her talk, wanted to wrap that shiny hair around my fist and tilt her head back so I could look into her eyes, and I wanted her to smile at me. »
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Was it good? No. Did I have a good time? T’was okay. But sometimes, we had some great moments, hence the 3 stars.
✅ grumpy x sunshine
✅ banter
✅ matchmaker
✅ forced proximity due to heritage
✅ control-freak grump who doesn’t smile
✅ fun gal dancing on bar top and doing belly shots
⛔️ profound and skillful writing
« Oh my god, I love this. So the sad Sasquatch man wants a companion. That’s so cute. (…) Have you tried kidnapping? Sometimes that goes okay. It’d called Stockholm syndrome. »
« He made sure I knew how unwelcome I was here. Every time I even thought about coming back, I remembered how he couldn’t bear to be around me that summer. Dick. »
His perspective:
« I wanted to listen to her talk, wanted to wrap that shiny hair around my fist and tilt her head back so I could look into her eyes, and I wanted her to smile at me. »
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Was it good? No. Did I have a good time? T’was okay. But sometimes, we had some great moments, hence the 3 stars.
✅ grumpy x sunshine
✅ banter
✅ matchmaker
✅ forced proximity due to heritage
✅ control-freak grump who doesn’t smile
✅ fun gal dancing on bar top and doing belly shots
⛔️ profound and skillful writing
« Oh my god, I love this. So the sad Sasquatch man wants a companion. That’s so cute. (…) Have you tried kidnapping? Sometimes that goes okay. It’d called Stockholm syndrome. »