Reviewed by Heather on
Josh loves his birds but is very uncomfortable around people. He doesn't like to be in enclosed spaces, even inside houses. He's never had a relationship with a woman. He likes Amy though because she seems to see him as a real person and not just that strange guy with the birds.
This is an unusual romance. The characters both have back stories that make them think that they are unsuitable for love. I wish Amy's had been a little deeper. I felt like she was written almost as a cliche at times. I haven't seen a lot of male romance characters like Josh though. There was a lot of trauma in his background that made him stay away from people. Although the term is never used, he felt like a demi romantic/sexual character. He did not see people as potential love interests at all until he got to know Amy very well. He doesn't magically overcome his problems just because he meets a love interest either. He still has issues that drastically affect his life and relationships. That's a nice change from books where the hero or heroine's entire life gets fixed when they get a lover.
This review was originally posted on Based On A True Story
Reading updates
- Started reading
- 13 April, 2017: Finished reading
- 13 April, 2017: Reviewed