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A review by jelkebooks
We Could Be So Good by Cat Sebastian
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I received a galley of this book through Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
I completely binge read this book in one day. I just could not put this book down. Something about it was just so incredibly compelling to me, and I just wanted to keep reading. I think Cat Sebastian really did a great job transporting me into this world. It was clear a lot of research went into the time period, and I was just completely transported into it. I haven't ever read a historical romance that's set in the late 1950's like this one. I thought it was really interesting. Especially since we're also in the journalism/news paper world in this time. It just was an interesting backdrop to a wonderful love story.
So yeah, I did really like the romance. It is quite angsty, but also really sweet. The dynamic between Nick and Andy is just so well created, and developed. They love each other so deeply, and have such a deep respect for each other. I love the little things they did just to make the other happy, the communication they had was incredible as well. However, we are in midcentury New York, and homophobia is rampant. That backdrop does make this book quite angsty as well. However, don't worry this never gets too dark.
I really liked Nick and Andy as well. They were really compelling characters to follow and I loved how this book followed both of their POV's for different chunks of the novel. Their personal storylines were also really interesting. I also quite liked Nick's family, even if he does have a difficult relationship with them. It just was really well executed. Andy's relationship with his dad was also really interesting. I also quite liked the cast of side characters, and I'm excited this is a series because I want to see some of these side characters take center stage.
The only reason I didn't end up giving this a five star is that throughout the entire book I felt like it was building up to something, and it just didn't. I don't know. I feel like this didn't really have a climax like most books do. I wanted it to pack a punch, and it never did. I don't know if this makes sense but yeah.
I completely binge read this book in one day. I just could not put this book down. Something about it was just so incredibly compelling to me, and I just wanted to keep reading. I think Cat Sebastian really did a great job transporting me into this world. It was clear a lot of research went into the time period, and I was just completely transported into it. I haven't ever read a historical romance that's set in the late 1950's like this one. I thought it was really interesting. Especially since we're also in the journalism/news paper world in this time. It just was an interesting backdrop to a wonderful love story.
So yeah, I did really like the romance. It is quite angsty, but also really sweet. The dynamic between Nick and Andy is just so well created, and developed. They love each other so deeply, and have such a deep respect for each other. I love the little things they did just to make the other happy, the communication they had was incredible as well. However, we are in midcentury New York, and homophobia is rampant. That backdrop does make this book quite angsty as well. However, don't worry this never gets too dark.
I really liked Nick and Andy as well. They were really compelling characters to follow and I loved how this book followed both of their POV's for different chunks of the novel. Their personal storylines were also really interesting. I also quite liked Nick's family, even if he does have a difficult relationship with them. It just was really well executed. Andy's relationship with his dad was also really interesting. I also quite liked the cast of side characters, and I'm excited this is a series because I want to see some of these side characters take center stage.
The only reason I didn't end up giving this a five star is that throughout the entire book I felt like it was building up to something, and it just didn't. I don't know. I feel like this didn't really have a climax like most books do. I wanted it to pack a punch, and it never did. I don't know if this makes sense but yeah.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia
Moderate: Physical abuse and Grief