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A review by courtsbooknook
A Shot in the Dark by Victoria Lee
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
fast-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
5.0
I don't think I have enough words to describe how much I loved this book (so please ignore the word vomit). The Jewish representation would be great on its own, but add in a Trans MMC/love interest and photography as the back drop and I am so sold. Ely and Wyatt are such an interesting and complex pairing. They go from barely knowing each other, to forming a professional relationship, and ultimately falling in love. They also both are in recovery for alcohol and substance abuse and these topics were handled so gracefully. I was pulled into the story immediately and not only were the addiction topics handled well, their relationship was also handled with care and how they each have personal struggles to work through. The found family was nicely done too and I was definitely getting teary and emotional throughout various parts of the book. I didn't really know what to expect going into this one, and I'm just completely blown away. The NYC setting was also great and I enjoyed a lot of the references in there. This was a fantastic book in every way and I can't believe it was my first Victoria Lee endeavor. Thank you to Penguin Random House/Ballantine Books for sending me an e-ARC to read and review!