Monday, September 12, 2022

The Homecoming by A. R. O'Brien


Started: 9/9/2022

Finished: DNF

Year: 2022

Pages: 353

Genre: romantic suspense

Grade: F

Reason for reading: librarything Early Reviewers giveaway

Type: trade paperback

Blurb (from Amazon): "Suffocating under the strict hand of her father and his cult-like family dynamic, Brooke Reynolds still dares to dream of one day finding a safe place to call home. Knowing she has basically been sold to a man who has been obsessed with her for years, Brooke is desperate to get out and create a new life for herself before it's too late.

"The Homecoming follows Brooke as she strikes out on her own with what little she has in the world. This story defines the journey of a girl lost in a world she is incapable of understanding until one person reaches out a hand to show her kindness. Realizing that not everyone is hard and heartless, may change the way she sees the world. A local, loving family gives her a second chance for friendship and a new life, but Brooke doesn't trust that she's worthy of anyone's kindness and may not be able to accept it as reality. Her feelings and powerful attraction to the handsome but infuriating Cole Burton, aren't helpful. Neither is the persistence of her stalker, a man who believes she belongs to him in the eyes of God. The author hopes that every reader thinks of that one person who took the time to show them that they matter. For those of you who haven`t yet met that person, never give up hope and faith that there is someone out there that cares deeply about you and can truly see your soul."

Opinion: First, the font is beyond small. If it was normal font, I would have made it to my 100 page determination mark. There are also a lot of time issues and grammar mistakes (and I know that I'm not perfect when it comes to grammar so when I see something, it's glaring).  There wasn't a lot about Brooke's background of how she grew up which would have added a lot to her character. Overall, not worth my time when I have several hundred books at home to read.

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