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First-Time Caller
by B.K. Borison
emotional
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Loved this. Highly recommend the audio, the narrators are both great and I loved the little radio segment excerpts.
This book was exactly what I wanted it to be, even though I got so damn frustrated with Aiden at certain points. I feel like with a lot of contemporary romances, especially single POV ones, I'm usually more aggravated with the FMC because she's jumping to conclusions based on nothing or just refusing to give the MMC the benefit of the doubt out of insecurity or whatever. Lucie does not have those problems. She's very emotionally mature, and optimistic while being grounded. I was very impressed by how she handled scenes that usually get harpooned by a trope and instead navigated them with honesty and vulnerability.
I thought the chemistry and romance was totally there, the banter and sexual tension felt natural. Some aspects of the spicy scenes were not quite to my taste, but I think they were written well and quite steamy.
This book was exactly what I wanted it to be, even though I got so damn frustrated with Aiden at certain points. I feel like with a lot of contemporary romances, especially single POV ones, I'm usually more aggravated with the FMC because she's jumping to conclusions based on nothing or just refusing to give the MMC the benefit of the doubt out of insecurity or whatever. Lucie does not have those problems. She's very emotionally mature, and optimistic while being grounded. I was very impressed by how she handled scenes that usually get harpooned by a trope and instead navigated them with honesty and vulnerability.
I thought the chemistry and romance was totally there, the banter and sexual tension felt natural. Some aspects of the spicy scenes were not quite to my taste, but I think they were written well and quite steamy.
Moderate: Cancer, Sexual content
Minor: Cursing, Misogyny, Sexism, Grief, Abandonment, Alcohol