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A review by luluwoohoo
Claus and Effect by Piper Rayne
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.25
Claus and Effect by Piper Rayne
☀️☀️🌥️
A wacky, out-there premise that had promise and potential but failed to launch.
I initially enjoyed how ridiculous and unbelievable the scenarios were that brought the main characters together, but after their road trip began the pacing was completely out of whack. I enjoyed the Christmas tie-ins throughout, and certain scenes worked better than others, but ultimately the problem is that their chemistry wasn't there and due to the aforementioned pacing issue, their relationship went from 0 to 100 at the end of the book with little thought or planning. The twist was admittedly something I did not see coming but I wasn't very satisfied with the simple conclusion of that arc either. I skimmed to the end just to find out what happened and I can say I more than likely won't remember this book.
☀️☀️🌥️
A wacky, out-there premise that had promise and potential but failed to launch.
I initially enjoyed how ridiculous and unbelievable the scenarios were that brought the main characters together, but after their road trip began the pacing was completely out of whack. I enjoyed the Christmas tie-ins throughout, and certain scenes worked better than others, but ultimately the problem is that their chemistry wasn't there and due to the aforementioned pacing issue, their relationship went from 0 to 100 at the end of the book with little thought or planning. The twist was admittedly something I did not see coming but I wasn't very satisfied with the simple conclusion of that arc either. I skimmed to the end just to find out what happened and I can say I more than likely won't remember this book.
"All I know is that I want to spend my life with someone, and I hope that one day every love song on the radio makes sense, and every romantic comedy confirms that my heart is right. Most of all, I hope I fall hard, and if it breaks me, if he breaks me, at least I’ll know I didn’t give up. I just can’t help but think that after all the shit I’ve been through, I’m meant to find where I belong, and when I do, I’ll do everything I can not to fuck it up.”