A review by thatokiebird
The Reunion by Kayla Olson

hopeful lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

The Reunion is a lighthearted romance novel about two former teen actors who meet again 20 years later for a reunion of their hit tv show. Liv and Ransom were once best friends in real life, and on-screen lovers on their show, but have drifted apart since after bad decisions and miscommunication. And now 20 years later they discover just what they've been missing out on in both friendship and in love.

This book is easy to read, fairly quick and compelling, and nothing too tense or tragic happens. A low-stakes romance. The writing is decent, the romance good, and the narrator of the audiobook did a good job. I enjoyed the fictional peek into former teen stars' worlds and what it's like to live in the spotlight. I admit, as soon as I finished this book, like literal hours later, it all vanished from my mind like I had forgotten I had even spent nine and a half hours with this book. So it's definitely not one that sticks with you, but I don't believe all books should anyway. I'll be happy to pick up another book from this author in the future when I'm craving a lighthearted romance.

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