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Steel My Heart by Nellie Wilson
3.0
emotional reflective slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

I usually like Nellie Wilson’s books a lot, but this one was a let-down. The two main romantic leads are compelling, and the third main character is essentially Appalachia. I admire the author’s determination to do justice to the region and its complications, but a large part of this book felt very slow and didactic.