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A review by stephdaydreams
Divine Sense by Rebecca Wrights
4.0
Divine Sense is a beautiful love story with a strong emotional connection between its leads and between narrative and reader.
Magnolia kept me on my toes. I’m used to softer, more introverted heroines, as they are my preference, but I can’t deny the breath of fresh air Magnolia is with her incredible forwardness, her honest bluntness, and her vivacious extrovert-ness. Yes, at times she is a bit too stubborn and spoiled, but her brazen vivacity is due to a strong heart. A heart that once it beats for Kolbi, never stops, and the way he challenges her and helps her grow in turn helps to find a way out of the toxicity of her family.
Kolbi is a gorgeous every which way possible. Much like the heroine, it is so refreshing to read a hero that isn't part of the usual grump, grunty, silent brooding types I tend to read. Kolbi wears his heart on his sleeve, as well as his life experiences. He embraces Magnolia wholly, but also isn't afraid to challenge her at every turn, which only helps to truly strengthen their bond and flourish their relationship.
I enjoyed the dynamic between our two leads, their chemistry sizzles, their emotion bond blossoms, and they drive the plot forward in an engaging, thoughtful manner.
Before the story begins, Rebecca Wrights outlines her collaboration with sensitivity readers, to ensure Kolbi's culture and experiences as a Black man are authentically represented. Knowing this put me at great ease that his character and the interracial couple at its heart would be taken good care of, and they are. The good and the bad are both amplified, the latter of which features the unjustness but reality of racism, discrimination, and prejudice. Magnolia's parents head much of this hate and bigotry, and it's a reality of present day. People like them unfortunately do exist. I am glad that narrative doesn't undermine the toxicity of their behavior in any way, that part of Magnolia's arc isn't to reconcile with this truth, but to confront it and to remove herself from that unhealthy space.
All in all, this is swoony and very heartfelt, emotional read. I'm glad to have read it!
Thank you kindly to Rebecca Wrights for this advanced complimentary copy, I leave this honest review voluntarily.
Magnolia kept me on my toes. I’m used to softer, more introverted heroines, as they are my preference, but I can’t deny the breath of fresh air Magnolia is with her incredible forwardness, her honest bluntness, and her vivacious extrovert-ness. Yes, at times she is a bit too stubborn and spoiled, but her brazen vivacity is due to a strong heart. A heart that once it beats for Kolbi, never stops, and the way he challenges her and helps her grow in turn helps to find a way out of the toxicity of her family.
Kolbi is a gorgeous every which way possible. Much like the heroine, it is so refreshing to read a hero that isn't part of the usual grump, grunty, silent brooding types I tend to read. Kolbi wears his heart on his sleeve, as well as his life experiences. He embraces Magnolia wholly, but also isn't afraid to challenge her at every turn, which only helps to truly strengthen their bond and flourish their relationship.
I enjoyed the dynamic between our two leads, their chemistry sizzles, their emotion bond blossoms, and they drive the plot forward in an engaging, thoughtful manner.
Before the story begins, Rebecca Wrights outlines her collaboration with sensitivity readers, to ensure Kolbi's culture and experiences as a Black man are authentically represented. Knowing this put me at great ease that his character and the interracial couple at its heart would be taken good care of, and they are. The good and the bad are both amplified, the latter of which features the unjustness but reality of racism, discrimination, and prejudice. Magnolia's parents head much of this hate and bigotry, and it's a reality of present day. People like them unfortunately do exist. I am glad that narrative doesn't undermine the toxicity of their behavior in any way, that part of Magnolia's arc isn't to reconcile with this truth, but to confront it and to remove herself from that unhealthy space.
All in all, this is swoony and very heartfelt, emotional read. I'm glad to have read it!
Thank you kindly to Rebecca Wrights for this advanced complimentary copy, I leave this honest review voluntarily.