Still The One by Aimee Brown - Book Review - Blog Tour

Publication Date: 26th Nov 2024

Publication Date: https://mybook.to/stilltheone

Goodreads Book Page: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/216636168-still-the-one

Genre: Contemporary Romance

3.3 Stars

One Liner: Enjoyable but has some loose ends

Book Blurb:

Eve Cassidy thought Guy Foster was theonly man she would ever love. Theirs was a whirlwind romance and marriage -until it all ended in tears...

Five years after their breakup, Eve still hasn’tfound a reason to believe in true love. But when Foster has an accident and shediscovers she’s still listed as his next of kin, Eve knows she can’t let himwake up in the hospital with no one by his side. After all, those devilishlyblue eyes have always been hard to say no to…

Foster isn’t sure if his poor battered brain isplaying tricks on him when he sees the only woman he’s ever loved sitting nextto his bedside. Maybe Eve never got over him like he never got over her? Andwhen Eve agrees to him moving into her one-bedroom apartment to recover, it’sclear these exes have unfinished business.

Will weeks in close quarters be the making orbreaking of this smoldering second-chance love story? Up close and personal,old habits can be hard to break.

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My Thoughts:

The story comes in Eve and Foster’s first-personPOVs.

The premise is rather sweet, and I hoped for aheartwarming story. It is a nice book, no doubt there. However, it doesn’treach its full potential.

Eve and Foster are well-written. Since we get bothPOVs, we see their feelings for each other, their fears, their vulnerability,etc. I like that we never have to doubt Foster’s love for Eve. It is steady andunwavering from start to finish. Eve’s feelings are clear too though she is abit more tentative and wary of commitment (the second time).

The flashbacks of the past are short yet detailed.Those they are not linear, it is easy to put the pieces together. What startedas an insta-love ends up convincing by the end. However, I wish we had morescenes (at least 2 more) from the past.

Foster injuries make this a slow burn with no spice(not even in the past). I admit it’s a little disappointing but fine. Thebanter is childish and silly but fun too. I laughed and rolled my eyes at theirflirting. It fits the character arcs.

I also like the medical and nursing part of theplot. The author’s professional experience blends the details into thestoryline seamlessly. (This isn’t my field, I don’t know if something isincorrect)

The premise calls for extra depth to the narrativeand some tears. However, the story doesn’t dig deep. Quite a few leads havebeen provided but have gone nowhere. Sustaining those would have made it better(the memory lapse part, the video, the annoying friend & sis, the lack ofofficial documents which Eve didn’t seem to wonder about until the end, Eve’sother exes, etc.).

That said, the MCs do have good conversations anddon’t try to hide their feelings (or confusion). Even if they messed up in thepast, they try to fix things by being open about their current situation.

I tend to like the best friends more in this genrebut I couldn’t really like Kait and Jess. Gen, Phil, and Matt are much better.I was glad when Eve stood her ground and set boundaries.

Don’t go into the book for the tropes, though. Theforced proximity part is okay but the one-bed thing is not even an issue in away. Read it as a clean second-chance romance (not really smoldering in there).It’s got a steady pace, so you can finish it in a couple of hours.

To summarize, Still The One is a good read aboutlovers finding their way back to each other after a painful separation. Itcould have been a lot better but should work if you want something light yet touching.

The author’s note throws a light on some of thewhys, but I wish the editors worked a little more on the inconsistencies toiron out the wrinkles.

Thank you, Rachel’s Random Resources and BoldwoodBooks, for eARC. This review is voluntary and contains my honest opinion aboutthe book.

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About the Author – Aimee Brown

Aimee Brown is the bestselling romantic comedyauthor of several books including The Lucky Dress. She’s an Oregon native, nowliving in a tiny town in cold Montana, and sets her books in Portland.Previously published by Aria, her new series for Boldwood is full of love,laughter, and real-life issues. The first book will be published in January2023.

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