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A review by sueread2030
Purple Orchids by Samantha Christy
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
I might have enjoyed this more had I read it back in the 2015
This is a miscommunication/ redemption/ grovel Second Chance Romance
and non of the elements worked
The only thing I liked is the styling of the book
it is divided into 3 parts
two parts are told solely from Gavin's POV. It is very rare to find a Romance told mainly or mostly from the Male lead POV, so this was interesting
Gavin and Baylor met in College
For some reason, Gavin falls hard and fast for Baylor because "she is different" and "not like other girls"
she is innocent, a virgin, and giggles a lot
Gavin has a female best friend, Karen.... yeah Karen hehehe. Repeatedly Gavin tells us that she is annoying and a bitch but he believes everything she says. While he repeatedly says that he likes Baylor because she is honest with him, yet he is quick to believe the worst of her.
Fast forward, Gavin discovers that Baylor had his son and they were both manipulated by Karen
The groveling lasted two pages before Baylor gave in to her BBS.
Baylor is one of the most annoying Female Leads I have ever read.
she cries a lot
I mean a looooot
the word "cry" appears 36 times
"cries" 11 times
"tears" 57
This is a miscommunication/ redemption/ grovel Second Chance Romance
and non of the elements worked
The only thing I liked is the styling of the book
it is divided into 3 parts
two parts are told solely from Gavin's POV. It is very rare to find a Romance told mainly or mostly from the Male lead POV, so this was interesting
Gavin and Baylor met in College
For some reason, Gavin falls hard and fast for Baylor because "she is different" and "not like other girls"
she is innocent, a virgin, and giggles a lot
Gavin has a female best friend, Karen.... yeah Karen hehehe. Repeatedly Gavin tells us that she is annoying and a bitch but he believes everything she says. While he repeatedly says that he likes Baylor because she is honest with him, yet he is quick to believe the worst of her.
Fast forward, Gavin discovers that Baylor had his son and they were both manipulated by Karen
The groveling lasted two pages before Baylor gave in to her BBS.
Baylor is one of the most annoying Female Leads I have ever read.
she cries a lot
I mean a looooot
the word "cry" appears 36 times
"cries" 11 times
"tears" 57