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A review by stephsbooktalk
But How Are You, Really by Ella Dawson
3.75
Thank you so much to Dutton books for a copy of this book!
Thank you so much to PRH Audio for the complimentary audio!
This book is out now.
I was really excited to read this book but I had started this book back in May and after the first chapter I just took a pause and didn't go back until now.. I will say the first part of the book was rather slow for me and the long chapters did not help. There were a lot of characters and things happening that it was hard to focus on what was going on. I also didn't know that there were 5 year reunions for college (or any reunions for college that is). But one thing I thought the author did do a well enough job with is how Ella felt like she did not have it all together as she wanted to appear. I felt bad for Ella with her horrendous boss where she felt like she could not leave her job (a message to all - YOU CAN). Her friends seem to be very supportive in her and just want her to be happy and they clearly know that she is not.
"She didn't want to be alone anymore, bubble-wrapped by isolation so that no one could hurt her or let her down."
I was rooting for her relationship with Reece. He just seemed like a genuinely good guy who was smitten with Ella after seeing her again. And poor Ella she was not sure if this was just a weekend fling? Was this the real deal? Did he really like her? She just knew she did not want to get attached to this man and to this relationship if it was just going to end in heartache. But it turns out like her friends Reece wanted Ella and to make it work between them.
I paired my reading with the audiobook and Jaime Lamchick as always did a stellar job with the narration!
I am torn with how I want to rate this because the first half was really hard to get through and then the 2nd half (or pretty much when her and Reece started their hook up) was SO much more enjoyable and went by so quick!
Check this book out if you are feeling nostalgic for your college life, second chance romance & want to see a grand way of quitting a job - give this a whirl!
Thank you so much to PRH Audio for the complimentary audio!
This book is out now.
I was really excited to read this book but I had started this book back in May and after the first chapter I just took a pause and didn't go back until now.. I will say the first part of the book was rather slow for me and the long chapters did not help. There were a lot of characters and things happening that it was hard to focus on what was going on. I also didn't know that there were 5 year reunions for college (or any reunions for college that is). But one thing I thought the author did do a well enough job with is how Ella felt like she did not have it all together as she wanted to appear. I felt bad for Ella with her horrendous boss where she felt like she could not leave her job (a message to all - YOU CAN). Her friends seem to be very supportive in her and just want her to be happy and they clearly know that she is not.
"She didn't want to be alone anymore, bubble-wrapped by isolation so that no one could hurt her or let her down."
I was rooting for her relationship with Reece. He just seemed like a genuinely good guy who was smitten with Ella after seeing her again. And poor Ella she was not sure if this was just a weekend fling? Was this the real deal? Did he really like her? She just knew she did not want to get attached to this man and to this relationship if it was just going to end in heartache. But it turns out like her friends Reece wanted Ella and to make it work between them.
I paired my reading with the audiobook and Jaime Lamchick as always did a stellar job with the narration!
I am torn with how I want to rate this because the first half was really hard to get through and then the 2nd half (or pretty much when her and Reece started their hook up) was SO much more enjoyable and went by so quick!
Check this book out if you are feeling nostalgic for your college life, second chance romance & want to see a grand way of quitting a job - give this a whirl!