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A review by readers_sea
Absinthe by Winter Renshaw
dark
emotional
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Halston and Ford were quite entertaining!
I really enjoyed the partial dating app/anonymous vibe! I also understood the boundaries and growing tension between them both in a forbidden sort of way. I will admit that I thought it was going to be spicier and I wasn't expecting the time jumps so much.
I felt like this book started really strong. I loved Halston and how hard she worked for herself. She was a great character and I really felt bad for her with everything she experienced. I respected Ford and his protectiveness of himself and his career. He was smart and knew how to control himself, which was respectable even if it all sort of blew up.
I do think that I expected more drama maybe? Especially when they saw each other again after not seeing each other for years after everything blew up. I also thought they were too forgiving and should've had more conversations about it.
Overall, it was fine. Not a favorite, but still entertaining. I will say that I do very much hate Bree and I would've loved to see her downfall on page LOL.
I really enjoyed the partial dating app/anonymous vibe! I also understood the boundaries and growing tension between them both in a forbidden sort of way. I will admit that I thought it was going to be spicier and I wasn't expecting the time jumps so much.
I felt like this book started really strong. I loved Halston and how hard she worked for herself. She was a great character and I really felt bad for her with everything she experienced. I respected Ford and his protectiveness of himself and his career. He was smart and knew how to control himself, which was respectable even if it all sort of blew up.
I do think that I expected more drama maybe? Especially when they saw each other again after not seeing each other for years after everything blew up. I also thought they were too forgiving and should've had more conversations about it.
Overall, it was fine. Not a favorite, but still entertaining. I will say that I do very much hate Bree and I would've loved to see her downfall on page LOL.