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A review by scoodle42
Rhythm's Blues by Kimberly Brown
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Rhythm thought she had the perfect relationship. But now the fame is going to his head and she's feeling neglected and disrespected. On a whim, she has a one night stand with Channing, and finds herself drawn to him. And he's ready and willing. But he's closer to her ex man than she knows.
So in typical Kimberly Brown fashion, this was written very well. You felt Rhythm's struggle to give her boyfriend the benefit of the doubt and the sadness in her when she realized she couldn't anymore. You also felt Channing's single minded focus and his resolve to live his life on his own terms. He decided what he wanted and went after it, in every aspect, Rhythm included. I loved his character simply because I love when a man is self-aware and intentional. He made his presence known and made sure it was felt. Rhythm fell a little flat for me only because she was obviously smart and worldly, but still seemed naive when it came to the expectations of her man and relationship. It felt like some of the things that took her by surprise, she should have expected to happen, imo. Also there are places where she's unsure about her direction romantically, which I understood, but it felt like the book was trying to give love triangle vibes which aren't my personal preference. Still very enjoyable because of the author.
So in typical Kimberly Brown fashion, this was written very well. You felt Rhythm's struggle to give her boyfriend the benefit of the doubt and the sadness in her when she realized she couldn't anymore. You also felt Channing's single minded focus and his resolve to live his life on his own terms. He decided what he wanted and went after it, in every aspect, Rhythm included. I loved his character simply because I love when a man is self-aware and intentional. He made his presence known and made sure it was felt. Rhythm fell a little flat for me only because she was obviously smart and worldly, but still seemed naive when it came to the expectations of her man and relationship. It felt like some of the things that took her by surprise, she should have expected to happen, imo. Also there are places where she's unsure about her direction romantically, which I understood, but it felt like the book was trying to give love triangle vibes which aren't my personal preference. Still very enjoyable because of the author.