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A review by solenophage
In Case You Read This by Edward Underhill
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
3.5
In Case You Read This was overall a cute story and a quick, fun read.
Arden and Gabe’s romantic chemistry wasn't that strong considering it’s a driving force and focus for much of the story. Their one night hanging out together was nice; they were starting to connect, but I didn’t see the instant connection and spark. That said, I can see their bond and desire to reconnect from the non-romantic side of things — caught up in the serendipity of finding someone so like themselves so randomly and projecting all that desire to be understood and have their problems recognized onto that person.
I lost track of who's who and how they mattered to the story with some of the side characters, especially towards the end when a bunch of friends of the main characters act as the impetus to bring the two of them together when they'd not had much page time or characterization to distinguish them beforehand. More could have been done to focus their roles in the story and keep all the various conflicts and connections tied together.