I really liked the premise of this book I applied for an advanced copy from Nagalli and was approved. Wanted to like it a lot more than I did. It was just a little slower than what works for me to really enjoy a book. I felt like there were parts of it that really stood out and Made me hope for a little bit more but in the end, it just didn’t give me what I was hoping I’d get from this book.

This is a well-written story set in southwest Virginia's the author describes the stunning landscape and makes it come to life. This is a fast moving story. Thank you netgalley

Honestly, I almost DNF'd this one. The writing was disjointed and dull. The characters were flat and all seemed to be tropes of what the author thinks all college kids are like. The first ¾ of the book dragged on and on about David trying to figure out what to write about and how to get started and getting high and drunk and then the actual action of the book took place over the last 10-20 pages.

Thank you to NetGalley and to the publisher for a free copy in exchange for my honest review. This book started at well but went downhill quickly. All of the characters were unlikable and very immature. I could not get into the narrative at all.

the premise was really interesting and i was initially hooked, but the ending fell pretty flat for me. the writing was really good and i will admit it was a fast read with a fine pacing, but nothing too extraordinary.

i really loved reading about David’s struggles as a writer and he’s a likable enough MC. his friendship with the guys was okay and kinda wholesome at times. however, his relationship with his girlfriend was such a slog and i felt like there was zero chemistry between them. They just didn’t seem like they genuinely like each other.

the ending was also pretty abrupt and left alotta question marks in my head. that was it? it felt like there was no definitive conclusion. the book could afford to have a couple more chapters to wrap things up imo.

on a fun note, the excerpts we see of the story David was in the middle of writing were pretty entertaining, albeit the plot was kinda ridiculous. i think this is a nice book to read when you want to pass time, but definitely not one i would re-read.

big thanks to NetGalley, Alex McGlothin, and MountainLion Press for an eARC in exchange for my honest review!

check out my review on GoodReads!: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/7581254149

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Even though the writing was good and the concept was as interesting and could be relatable to many people, I just couldn't get into it.

MMC is David and he wants to write a best seller novel, so he moves in with his girlfriend Kelly for the summer. He struggling with the plot and storyline, it does have good advice and information on how to get started if you want to write a book, which is one of my pros about this book. He goes out with her friends and gains some experience, that does impact how his book ends up being like.

Their relationship lacked chemistry and I feel like the all characters personality was bland and boring. It being more character based you would hope you'll get attached and it be funny at times but I didn't feel it.

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this book was just okay. I feel like it had too much going on, too many loose ends, left without a follow u, and they should have narrowed down some of the issues in the book, instead of leaving so much unresolved. Overall, it was just okay, not that good

Thank you to NetGalley, to the author, and to the publisher for this complimentary ARC in exchange for my honest review!!!

What a whirlwind of a novel. With fantastic, precisely written prose and the most seamlessly constructed jumps in POV, making reading the most simple action one could do. It has a straightforward and enticing plot, leaving little time for wandering thoughts.

McGlothlin is a wiz when describing landscapes and the characters’ surroundings, making it feel as if the reader accompanied the MC on his escapades through the forest and his adrenaline-rush on the river.

Plus, McGlothlin effortlessly taps into the intricacies of human relationships and the struggles that accompany being a young person, with the contemplation of one’s future and the insecurities of a first partnership.
Additionally, he tends to not shy away from including more “negatively viewed” behavioural patterns, thus providing a better, more accurate array of many walks of life. In return for his candour, he creates a comfortable atmosphere and an itching to continue reading.