A review by grumpyreading
The One Before The One by Emma Cooper

adventurous mysterious slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

📚 Review: First off - I loved the premise of this one. My favourite romance trope is a time jump or time loop, and I was really intrigued by the description of this book. That, along with the multiple POV narrative made me really excited. While I liked some of the characters, this didn’t hit the mark for me personally. I wouldn’t classify it as a romance, as I felt there wasn’t really any romance happening, just the main character talking about her already existing feelings. Nothing really built up thoughout the book, and I felt things happened without any context or lead-up. It turned into what felt like a thriller about 30% through, but didn’t have high stakes. For most of the book, I felt like I was being spoon fed what was happening instead of being shown it, and there were a few plots going on that took away from each other. I think overall, the story and premise were interesting, and the writing just maybe wasn’t my style. This was a quick read and I think the unknowns about the characters may pull you in! 

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