Keiran being bi was a wonder as you rarely find depictions of bisexual men in romance novels, especially Black Caribbean men. The LGBTQ+ rep in this book was on point from the supporting characters to our male lead. This push and pull is frustrating at times but did not completely make them unlikeable. Keiran comes across like a whiny schoolboy with a crush for the first part of the book with his comments and antics then Cherisse becomes very icy and withdrawn in the latter part while Keiran is being vulnerable and open. Of course, with enemies-to-lovers, you expect there to be some drama but I felt that if they had better communication, it would not have detracted from the story and instead enhanced it. When it comes to Keiran and Cherisse as characters, I have to admit that they both annoyed me at times with the conflict. There was just the right amount of detail to leave me wanting more from future books without overshadowing our leads.
When it comes to the characters, the supporting cast, including Jello, was definitely well developed.
While the dual pov offered this perfect insight into their minds at times, it felt like they were over explaining thoughts for the benefit of the reader. We got to genuinely see Cherisse and Keiran’s impressions of each other change and see their hopes and fears when it came to love and ultimately to commit to each other. I loved the fact that we go to really understand the characters in their own words as they thought through their relationship. The dual POV allowed us to get a deep dive into both Cherisse and Keiran as their feelings shift from hating each other to ultimately falling in love. I do wish that she had dove even deeper into fleshing out the landscape as at times, it felt a little generic when I would have wanted more culture. The author wanted us to meet on her level as she described the island she and these characters call home. I appreciated how authentic the descriptions of Trinidad and its culture were.
0 kommentar(er)
