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The Love Interest
by Cale Dietrich
I wanted to read this as soon as I heard about it. This book sounded like an awesome thriller-type story that put a new spin on a bunch of clichéd tropes. Now that I’ve read it, I can confirm that it’s awesome, but I had a few issues with it.
I didn’t mind the slower pacing, because it was written well and entertaining regardless. But the last 100 pages sped up considerably, and were a bit rushed. I think even 20 more pages would’ve helped, especially in the very end. And the epilogue was nice, but there were a few loose ends I wish had been tied up. What exactly happened to Juliet? To Natalie? In the year since the big showdown?
Some of the dialogue and the scenes involving Caden, Dylan, and Juliet seemed forced, a bit awkward, and if I’m being honest, cheesy. With as smart as Juliet clearly is, I don’t see how she missed the fact that something was going on.
One of my biggest issues was Dylan’s misleading tendencies. It’s hard to specify without spoiling anything, but the simple version is he told a lie that I found unnecessary. If he was honest a lot of things would’ve been easier.
Otherwise, this was a great, addicting read. I liked all of the characters. Caden and Dylan were Nice and Bad, respectively, but struggling with their identities. Juliet was an epic scientist, and Natalie and Trevor were great friends and a cute, if somewhat cheesy, couple. Caden and Dylan were also cute, once they got together.
On that note, if you’re going into this expecting a gay romance, be careful. This book is definitely queer, but the way it’s told isn’t for everyone. Caden questioned his sexuality and realized he liked Dylan, but there are some complications before it’s reciprocated.
I liked the idea of the LIC, the Love Interests, the Nice and the Bad. However, I was a bit confused as to the exact boundaries the Love Interests had, and what was really true. I swear, everyone was lying and playing people, and it would be said something was true only for that to be twisted as false.
Although I had some problems with it, I enjoyed this book; it was good enough for me to read it from cover to cover in only a few hours. 😁
I didn’t mind the slower pacing, because it was written well and entertaining regardless. But the last 100 pages sped up considerably, and were a bit rushed. I think even 20 more pages would’ve helped, especially in the very end. And the epilogue was nice, but there were a few loose ends I wish had been tied up. What exactly happened to Juliet? To Natalie? In the year since the big showdown?
Some of the dialogue and the scenes involving Caden, Dylan, and Juliet seemed forced, a bit awkward, and if I’m being honest, cheesy. With as smart as Juliet clearly is, I don’t see how she missed the fact that something was going on.
One of my biggest issues was Dylan’s misleading tendencies. It’s hard to specify without spoiling anything, but the simple version is he told a lie that I found unnecessary. If he was honest a lot of things would’ve been easier.
Otherwise, this was a great, addicting read. I liked all of the characters. Caden and Dylan were Nice and Bad, respectively, but struggling with their identities. Juliet was an epic scientist, and Natalie and Trevor were great friends and a cute, if somewhat cheesy, couple. Caden and Dylan were also cute, once they got together.
On that note, if you’re going into this expecting a gay romance, be careful. This book is definitely queer, but the way it’s told isn’t for everyone. Caden questioned his sexuality and realized he liked Dylan, but there are some complications before it’s reciprocated.
I liked the idea of the LIC, the Love Interests, the Nice and the Bad. However, I was a bit confused as to the exact boundaries the Love Interests had, and what was really true. I swear, everyone was lying and playing people, and it would be said something was true only for that to be twisted as false.
Although I had some problems with it, I enjoyed this book; it was good enough for me to read it from cover to cover in only a few hours. 😁