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A review by ashliesydel
Real Love by Alexandria House
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
If you follow my content/reviews, you will know I was NOT impressed with the first two books in this series. Those FMCs Greer and Trevia were burned by fkboys and had insecurity and jealousy issues. They pushed away the men who were trying to love them and just acted a fool.
What's crazy is I ended up liking both of these characters outside their own stories. As a friend group Greer and Trevia were protective, supportive, and loved their girls unconditionally.
Denise was the last to find love in this friend group. Unlike the other two she hadn't been burned by a fk boy. She had actually been married and divorced and left to pick up the pieces.
I felt like her story was more complex and mature. In the first two books we see her go from sleeping on her mama's couch and dealing with debt collectors, to obtaining her own apartment and pursing her interests and learning to forgive herself. ALL this growth happened BEFORE her own book.
In books one and two the pull was highly sexual. Denise and Hasaan butted heads, they formed a friendship and easiness before pursing physical or emotional.
I loved Hasaan and Denise together and how slow they took things. They are opposites that complement each other. Denise is a 5ft Tasmanian Devil, she's not one you want to get mad. While Hasaan is a big chill guy that calms her down.
The reveals towards the end had me picking my mouth up off the floor. While all the men in this series are attractive and confident, Hasaan walked away with my heart.
What's crazy is I ended up liking both of these characters outside their own stories. As a friend group Greer and Trevia were protective, supportive, and loved their girls unconditionally.
Denise was the last to find love in this friend group. Unlike the other two she hadn't been burned by a fk boy. She had actually been married and divorced and left to pick up the pieces.
I felt like her story was more complex and mature. In the first two books we see her go from sleeping on her mama's couch and dealing with debt collectors, to obtaining her own apartment and pursing her interests and learning to forgive herself. ALL this growth happened BEFORE her own book.
In books one and two the pull was highly sexual. Denise and Hasaan butted heads, they formed a friendship and easiness before pursing physical or emotional.
I loved Hasaan and Denise together and how slow they took things. They are opposites that complement each other. Denise is a 5ft Tasmanian Devil, she's not one you want to get mad. While Hasaan is a big chill guy that calms her down.
The reveals towards the end had me picking my mouth up off the floor. While all the men in this series are attractive and confident, Hasaan walked away with my heart.