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A review by lenoreo
Touchstone by Karen Stivali
4.0
https://celebrityreaders.com/2021/06/28/touchstone-by-karen-stivali/
I received a free copy through Heart Eyes Press in exchange for an honest and unbiased review/opinion.
3.5 stars — This was a pretty cute, light story with a good dose of woo-woo.
Normally, I am not a super big fan of woo-woo, but I found that the way it was presented in the book was just as an important aspect of who Sam and his family were…not in a holier than thou way. Can you tell I’ve been burned? *ROFL* So even though there’s lots of crystals and tarot cards and energy and all that good woo, it worked with the book.
Sam was kind of adorable. He was kind and sweet and caring, a good beta boy for sure. He definitely had his flaws, but it was satisfying to watch him work through his hangups.
Phoebe was also pretty easy to like. She got a bit of a raw deal, but it was kind of great watching her open up and flower in the weirdness of Vermont (their words, not mine).
And they were pretty fun together — pretty great chemistry, and ironically their hangups kind of matched without actually matching.
I think in the end, while I appreciated the low angst in this book, it was almost a little too low key for me. Saying that, if you’re looking for something light and happy, you’ve come to the right place.
Some standout secondary characters in this one — most especially Sam’s Grandma and Aunt Iris…they were hilarious and both sweet and sassy. My favourite, though, was Puck. That kitty was freaking hilarious, and a voyeur.
So yeah. I definitely enjoyed it, I think I just was looking for something…more.
I received a free copy through Heart Eyes Press in exchange for an honest and unbiased review/opinion.
3.5 stars — This was a pretty cute, light story with a good dose of woo-woo.
Normally, I am not a super big fan of woo-woo, but I found that the way it was presented in the book was just as an important aspect of who Sam and his family were…not in a holier than thou way. Can you tell I’ve been burned? *ROFL* So even though there’s lots of crystals and tarot cards and energy and all that good woo, it worked with the book.
Sam was kind of adorable. He was kind and sweet and caring, a good beta boy for sure. He definitely had his flaws, but it was satisfying to watch him work through his hangups.
Phoebe was also pretty easy to like. She got a bit of a raw deal, but it was kind of great watching her open up and flower in the weirdness of Vermont (their words, not mine).
And they were pretty fun together — pretty great chemistry, and ironically their hangups kind of matched without actually matching.
I think in the end, while I appreciated the low angst in this book, it was almost a little too low key for me. Saying that, if you’re looking for something light and happy, you’ve come to the right place.
Some standout secondary characters in this one — most especially Sam’s Grandma and Aunt Iris…they were hilarious and both sweet and sassy. My favourite, though, was Puck. That kitty was freaking hilarious, and a voyeur.
So yeah. I definitely enjoyed it, I think I just was looking for something…more.