A review by blewballoon
Bombshell by Sarah MacLean

adventurous lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

This didn't quite work for me as much as I would have hoped. I realized I wasn't really in the mood for this type of romance after I had already started, but I wanted to finish because I have a physical copy of the 2nd book in the series that I got at a book swap with high recommendations. 

I think I might have still enjoyed it more if I hadn't listened to the audio. It's not that the narrator has a bad voice, but I think I just don't like their timing and line delivery. It gives the whole book a quippy and sarcastic tone, which isn't untrue to the text, but pushed it a little too far maybe. 

The romance went from "oh no, I must resist, I simply cannot have her" to
sexual activity in a closet
abruptly without a good character explanation for why. What changed? Much of the remaining romance outside of the spicy scenes was the FMC making incorrect assumptions, the MMC being a martyr, and "communication" that involved leaving big gaps of information, which all proved to be a bit frustrating. 

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