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A review by readundancies
First-Time Caller by B.K. Borison
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
This is technically a cozy romance, but what it really is, is a soft romance.
And it’s beautiful. I loved the slow burn buildup between Aiden and Lucie; the way Aiden clearly fell first but buried his head in the sand and how Lucie surrounded herself with her love for others until she was so suffocated beneath that love for others that she had to be forced to learn to love herself enough to allow someone else to do it.
I loved the writing, the clear homage to Sleepless in Seattle but kind of a more modern take, the honesty and genuine sense of hope that permeated from each page of the radio show, the nostalgia that felt built into the characters.
I especially loved how I absolutely adored every single relationship that was in this story. In fact, the only reason I can’t justify a full 5-stars is because I needed a little bit more from the female best-friendship in Patty and Lucie. It felt like the weakest connection in the story because there just wasn’t enough page time to really settle into, but I still liked what I saw.
The pace was slow but sedate, and it never felt like it was dragging. At just under 450 pages I genuinely could have done with more, and that’s rare for a romance with me as I tend to find they can feel bloated when conflict becomes repetitive just for the sake of drama.
I’ve not come across a romance that I’ve enjoyed as much as this one in quite a while, but you can bet I’ll be checking out more of B.K. Borison in the future because I adored this one.
And it’s beautiful. I loved the slow burn buildup between Aiden and Lucie; the way Aiden clearly fell first but buried his head in the sand and how Lucie surrounded herself with her love for others until she was so suffocated beneath that love for others that she had to be forced to learn to love herself enough to allow someone else to do it.
I loved the writing, the clear homage to Sleepless in Seattle but kind of a more modern take, the honesty and genuine sense of hope that permeated from each page of the radio show, the nostalgia that felt built into the characters.
I especially loved how I absolutely adored every single relationship that was in this story. In fact, the only reason I can’t justify a full 5-stars is because I needed a little bit more from the female best-friendship in Patty and Lucie. It felt like the weakest connection in the story because there just wasn’t enough page time to really settle into, but I still liked what I saw.
The pace was slow but sedate, and it never felt like it was dragging. At just under 450 pages I genuinely could have done with more, and that’s rare for a romance with me as I tend to find they can feel bloated when conflict becomes repetitive just for the sake of drama.
I’ve not come across a romance that I’ve enjoyed as much as this one in quite a while, but you can bet I’ll be checking out more of B.K. Borison in the future because I adored this one.