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A review by canyonmoonreads
The Kiss Countdown by Etta Easton
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.5
Spice: 🌶 (a couple of scenes but not graphic)
Tropes:
Fake Dating
He falls first
Forced proximity
Opposites attract
One bed
The Kiss Countdown is the perfect book if you're looking for some romantic fluff and a really sweet boyfriend. Life isn't going very well for Amerie, and in an impulsive decision recruits Vincent to be her (fake) boyfriend to prove to her ex she's moved on. This is the same man she spilt coffee on and was rude to the day before. That split decision was in front of Vincent's sister, pushing this charade farther in the future than for 5 minutes in a coffee shop.
I found this story to be lighthearted, but still deep with themes of parental sickness, overbearing parents, as well as sibling death. They all really worked through their problems like grown adults, with no miscommunication. Vincent was a man we all want, and Amerie quickly fell for him, just as quickly as he fell for her. It was a little nuts whenVincent's mom asked him to propose to Amerie at her birthday dinner. They've been "dating" for 8 months, you're just meeting her and you're pretty much depending this??? Weirdo behavior
Amerie is a big people pleaser, and I wish we could've seen her work through that and start putting herself first. I don't think finallyrevealing her truths to her parents and Vincent's family is putting herself first. She still has some work to do in that way.
Vincent had great character growth. He copes with isolation and internalizing his feelings, but when he met Amerie that all went our the window at the jump. He was really a sweetheart.
I do wish we could've gotten a glimpse after he returned to Earth. I need to know how they cope with another mission. Or even just seeing how they handled this mission, and them contacting each other while he was in space. Overall I really enjoyed this book!
Tropes:
Fake Dating
He falls first
Forced proximity
Opposites attract
One bed
The Kiss Countdown is the perfect book if you're looking for some romantic fluff and a really sweet boyfriend. Life isn't going very well for Amerie, and in an impulsive decision recruits Vincent to be her (fake) boyfriend to prove to her ex she's moved on. This is the same man she spilt coffee on and was rude to the day before. That split decision was in front of Vincent's sister, pushing this charade farther in the future than for 5 minutes in a coffee shop.
I found this story to be lighthearted, but still deep with themes of parental sickness, overbearing parents, as well as sibling death. They all really worked through their problems like grown adults, with no miscommunication. Vincent was a man we all want, and Amerie quickly fell for him, just as quickly as he fell for her. It was a little nuts when
Amerie is a big people pleaser, and I wish we could've seen her work through that and start putting herself first. I don't think finally
Vincent had great character growth. He copes with isolation and internalizing his feelings, but when he met Amerie that all went our the window at the jump. He was really a sweetheart.
I do wish we could've gotten a glimpse after he returned to Earth. I need to know how they cope with another mission. Or even just seeing how they handled this mission, and them contacting each other while he was in space. Overall I really enjoyed this book!