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A review by brookeisbusyreading
The Long Run by James Acker
dark
emotional
hopeful
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
I almost feel like I’m giving this book a low rating even though there wasn’t anything particularly wrong with it. 3.5 stars just feels right to me. I definitely enjoyed this book but I couldn’t quite get into it like I hoped I would. I can’t pinpoint why either.
One thing that was kind of a con for me was the amount of ‘dude’s, ‘bro’s, and ‘man’s. I understand and agree with why they were included, those words just didn’t sit well with me in the romantic context. That said, I absolutely picked up The Long Run for the tagline: A bro-meets-bro love story. And the cover is amazing! The nicknames Bash the Flash and the Italian Yeti were some highlights too.
Overall, I felt like the BROmance and overpowered the ROmance. This book does deal with insecurity, sexual identity questioning, and toxic/complicated family dynamics EXTREMELY well and I’m still glad I read it!
One thing that was kind of a con for me was the amount of ‘dude’s, ‘bro’s, and ‘man’s. I understand and agree with why they were included, those words just didn’t sit well with me in the romantic context. That said, I absolutely picked up The Long Run for the tagline: A bro-meets-bro love story. And the cover is amazing! The nicknames Bash the Flash and the Italian Yeti were some highlights too.
Overall, I felt like the BROmance and overpowered the ROmance. This book does deal with insecurity, sexual identity questioning, and toxic/complicated family dynamics EXTREMELY well and I’m still glad I read it!