A review by smashmo
The Only Purple House in Town by Ann Aguirre

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

2.25

Listened on Audio

I read this for a purple cover reading challenege. If it hadn't been for that, I would have stopped reading 20% in.

▫️Iris was a decent FMC but Eli was too shy/timid/awkward for my taste and there was ZERO chemistry between the two.

▫️Too many side characters that we don't get to spend enough time with so I didn't care about them.

▫️I appreciate representation, but the author did it in a way that felt forced here.

▫️3rd act breakup/argument didnt feel justified

I did enjoy the overall plot of Iris trying to get her life together and seeing how she went about it, but the overall execution here was a no for me.