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Finding Home: A small town, single dad, rockstar romance by Lauren Rowe
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.0
I’m just going to dive into the review!
First off, the audiobook is brilliant with its duet narration, so I highly recommend picking it up. I loved the story overall, especially the emotional depth. Going from a rockstar lifestyle to a father who has to step up after experiencing loss, addiction, and court-ordered rehab, Caleb’s life changes quickly when he suddenly needs to be there for the little girl he’s never met. It hits all the emotions, tugs on your heartstrings, and even has a suspenseful element.
Aubrey is a fantastic FMC, and I loved the nanny and sobriety aspects of the story. Plus, the daughter is absolutely adorable! The spice was great—intimate and well done.
I do have a couple of small critiques. When Caleb and Aubrey finally became intimate, I was shocked—I actually thought Caleb was dreaming. It didn’t fully sink in until halfway through the scene, and it wasn’t confirmed until the following chapter that it had really happened. I also felt like their relationship was a bit fast-forwarded; I wanted to feel more between them before that moment as I didn’t fully feel the connection at full potential by this point
Another thing was the email situation. When Aubrey mentioned she wouldn’t have sent it, and it was later revealed during the trial who actually did, it felt a bit thrown in. I found it hard to believe that the lawyer uncovered the answer so easily but again I had no idea what this lawyer was going to bring to the table. I think I would have liked to see more of the lawyer’s approach before the trial so that the reveal didn’t feel so abrupt and out of nowhere.
That said, for how emotional and raw this story was, I really loved it! I’m looking forward to experiencing more of Lauren’s work in the future.
Genre/Type: Adult Romance 18+
APK: Audiobook
Audiobook Length: 11hrs 24mins
Narrators: Andi Arnt and Sean Masters - Duet
Rating: 🌟🌟🌟🌟
Spice: 🌶️🌶️
Series or Standalone: Standalone
Tropes or Themes: Small Town, Single Dad, Rockstar, Age Gap (11), Nanny, Forced Proximity, Guardian, Court, Grand Gesture, Intimate Tattoo, Death Of Parent, Death, Rehab, Addiction, Alcohol, Mental Health, Gun Violence, Murder, Sexual Content and Praise
Mentions: Drug and Alcohol Abuse, Rape, Sexual Assault and Child Abuse.
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First off, the audiobook is brilliant with its duet narration, so I highly recommend picking it up. I loved the story overall, especially the emotional depth. Going from a rockstar lifestyle to a father who has to step up after experiencing loss, addiction, and court-ordered rehab, Caleb’s life changes quickly when he suddenly needs to be there for the little girl he’s never met. It hits all the emotions, tugs on your heartstrings, and even has a suspenseful element.
Aubrey is a fantastic FMC, and I loved the nanny and sobriety aspects of the story. Plus, the daughter is absolutely adorable! The spice was great—intimate and well done.
I do have a couple of small critiques. When Caleb and Aubrey finally became intimate, I was shocked—I actually thought Caleb was dreaming. It didn’t fully sink in until halfway through the scene, and it wasn’t confirmed until the following chapter that it had really happened. I also felt like their relationship was a bit fast-forwarded; I wanted to feel more between them before that moment as I didn’t fully feel the connection at full potential by this point
Another thing was the email situation. When Aubrey mentioned she wouldn’t have sent it, and it was later revealed during the trial who actually did, it felt a bit thrown in. I found it hard to believe that the lawyer uncovered the answer so easily but again I had no idea what this lawyer was going to bring to the table. I think I would have liked to see more of the lawyer’s approach before the trial so that the reveal didn’t feel so abrupt and out of nowhere.
That said, for how emotional and raw this story was, I really loved it! I’m looking forward to experiencing more of Lauren’s work in the future.
Genre/Type: Adult Romance 18+
APK: Audiobook
Audiobook Length: 11hrs 24mins
Narrators: Andi Arnt and Sean Masters - Duet
Rating: 🌟🌟🌟🌟
Spice: 🌶️🌶️
Series or Standalone: Standalone
Tropes or Themes: Small Town, Single Dad, Rockstar, Age Gap (11), Nanny, Forced Proximity, Guardian, Court, Grand Gesture, Intimate Tattoo, Death Of Parent, Death, Rehab, Addiction, Alcohol, Mental Health, Gun Violence, Murder, Sexual Content and Praise
Mentions: Drug and Alcohol Abuse, Rape, Sexual Assault and Child Abuse.
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Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Gun violence, Sexual content, and Alcohol
Minor: Child abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, and Death of parent