A review by _thebookishbarista_
Truly, Madly, Deeply by Alexandria Bellefleur

lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75

“I’m pretty keen on being kept by you.”

This book was pretty good. For awhile, I felt like it could be a five star, but after taking a step back and analyzing it, I realized that I defined didn't love it quite that much (especially compared to some other five star books). But this book follows Truly (side note: I hate the name) who is a romance author, and at the beginning of the book she finds out her boyfriend is cheating on her. However, the show must go on, and she does the podcast episode she had scheduled. Enter Colin. Colin is the type of man I want okay. Like to me, he's by far the greatest character. But he's a divorce lawyer also on the podcast, and he immediately gets under Truly's skin. Eventually, their dislike becomes more friendly and flirty. 

I will say, I didn't enjoy what the main plot of this book ended up being. I feel like the main romance got buried under the spice and then when it was spice, they were focusing on the parent's relationship.
All I'm saying is, Truly doesn't have to be a little meddling crybaby, because her parents don't owe her an explanation on their relationship. Like I get being upset, especially using them as an example of what love should look like, but the parent trap scheme took everything way too far.
I did however love the bi representation and the discussions around that.

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