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If You Could See Me Now
Samantha Tonge
Publication Date: February 28th, 2025
Boldwood Books
280 Pages
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Genres: Women’s Fiction | General
“The best revenge is living well.”
I have mixed feelings about this book. I loved reading about how the relationship between Violet and Bella developed. They were both endearing and flawed which made them feel very real. Another reason I enjoyed this book is that the author has male characters with interesting, sensitive, and strong personalities. Often male characters in other books are unable to express their feelings and reluctant to show weakness. It is refreshing to read about compassionate and considerate men, exposing in-depth insight into their thoughts. Even the ones we think are scum.
It is well-written and engaging. A story of relationships, friendship and honesty in relationships. Samantha Tonge portrays the characters and their relationships in a compassionate and totally relatable way. This story is told with such empathy and even a little humour, it makes the characters seem even more real.
I debated between rating this three or four stars but ultimately settled on 3.5 because I felt that much of it was repetitive. I recommend it as a good beach read or for a lazy Sunday. I was able to stay drawn into the story and read it in one sitting. It’s a solid 3.5 stars for me.
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the Advance Readers Copy.
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