When an author takes two perfectly likable characters and twists them up in assumptions and miscommunications that could all be resolved with one adult conversation, it makes me want to pitch the book (or audiobook, in this case) across the room. Because that is my LEAST FAVORITE trope in romance novels. I actually audibly groaned and probably shouted an expletive or two when it was introduced. Imagine my frustration, then, when the miscommunication trope started up. They were sweet and supportive together, and what was developing between them was paced well. There’s a very slow start, but it does pick up, and at one point their relationship began to really grow on me. Where this book gets annoying is the behavior of the main characters. And I can’t deny, I’m a sucker for a novel with a premise in good reality TV. I really like Rachel and Mel in particular. The scenes involving any action at all on the mountains were great. The author has a real talent for creating imagery in regards to the rock climbing, from describing the glorious scenery, to detailing the logistics of climbing. Second, when this book was good, it was really good. I really wish she narrated more books in the lesbian romance genre. First, Nicola Victoria Vincent was incredible, as always.
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