A review by erinnicolecreads
Open Arms by Kate McWilliams

dark hopeful inspiring lighthearted mysterious fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.5

While this is a lower than usual rating for me, I do want to say this was a cute romance & a super super quick & easy read! If you’re looking for a quick palate cleanser, I do still think it’s worth giving a shot!

While this book had some cute moments, it unfortunately fell short for me. This is book 3 in a series of interconnected standalone romance books, & I did not read the previous two, & while it didn’t impact my experience reading the book, it may contribute to why I felt as some aspects were lacking. The characters felt very one dimensional to me - it didn’t seem as though they had much personality. Additionally, the romance between the two characters felt unnaturally fast paced & as if it lacked build up or tension. The plot also reminded me heavily of another somewhat popular cowboy romance, & while I recognize that a lot of them overlap coincidentally, this one felt a bit too similar for me to enjoy it as its own story. The “thrilling” plot of this story also felt rather underdeveloped & lacked build-up. I felt as though the twist wasn’t even really a twist as what we were originally led to believe didn’t have much build-up. Again, this story had many cute moments & I wouldn’t say it’s a bad story by any means, it just didn’t resonate with me unfortunately! Though I did pick it up & finish it all in one sitting, which was nice. Definitely not a bad option for a quick easy romance read! 

Thank you so much to Luna Literary & the author for the eARC!