This book was mid for me, so many things I loved and plenty that didn't stand out.Phoebe and Grace share a beautiful dynamic, and their conversations felt surreal considering their individual personalities. The relationship is definitely opposites attract, executed in a magical way. With an age gap, very different life experiences and completely different takes on life, these characters stood out to me. They both bring so much to their relationship and they're definitely NOT incomplete individuals completed by the other. Their compassion for each other, mutual understanding, and pure love were the highlights of their chemistry for me.
What I absolutely hated-
The third person present tense POV. Maybe that was to make it feel like sports commentary but didn't work out at all. the narration felt dull, long, and clunky, especially with the internal monologues. I can't count how many times I lost the plot because I couldn't follow the story. An example of telling not showing? This is it.
Also, the plot wasn't all that good. This is a completely character driven novel which is great, but the story in itself isn't very happening. The external events keep dragging while the reader is forced to go over and over the characters' thoughts and it's exhausting.
Comparison to Mistakes Were Made-
Cleat Cute is my second book by Meryl Wilsner, and they both are almost opposites in a way. In Cleat Cute, the characters really stand out in their individuality and chemistry, both inside and out of the relationship. Mistakes Were Made didn't stand out in its characterization to me, but the story was faster paced, keeping me hooked on the edge of my seat, with a generous amount of suspense. The narration was dual first POV with two narrators for the audiobook which I enjoyed.
So, if you're diving into this book expecting anything like Mistakes Were Made, think again. And because I loved the characters, I'm giving 3 stars! It's not unbearably horrible but isn't perfect either.
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