A review by ksheetz713
A Five-Letter Word for Love by Amy James

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

3.5

Solid 3.5 stars.

I'm struggling with this review.  The book was adorable, but it felt more like a self-discovery book and not a romance book.  It felt very romance light for me.  It also read log a blog, not a book?  I adored all of the side characters and thought they all had a lot of depth but I was missing the depth from John, the MMC.  I wish we'd have had a chapter or two from his POV, just to get inside his head a little bit.  

All that said, I couldn't put the book down.  I started it after work and finished it before going to bed, so it has a definite unputdownable quality.  I just wanted more swoon worthy romance.  

I received an E-ARC from Harper Collins and Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.