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.