Hello, dear folks!
I've got the chance to be a Book Tour Stop for Romance me with Books a second time, yay! Now, it's for In The Moment Before by CG Coppola, an enemies-to-lovers secret romance story!
The gorgeous has me just fawning over it. It's gorgeous and well-rendered! The characters are quite alike, too. A rare feat on covers.
Look for yourself:
Interested? I know, me too!
I have this cute graphic with the blurb within and honestly, it's my style. Plus, you get a preview of Robin's voice, the main character! đ (I go over it in my review right below!)
You can read more about this awesome Book Tour with RMWB and the incredible author CG Coppola over here.
Visit the Amazon page for more information and pick up the book for your own enjoyment.
Don't forget to add it to your bookshelves on Goodreads!
And now, enjoy the review! đ
*I offer this review willingly and without any compensation whatsoever. Thank you Romance me with Books and CG Coppola for the e-galley!*
Introduction
So, when I was offered to be part of this book tour, I must admit I was dubious because âcutey loveâ isnât really up my alley. However, enemies to lovers? Got me there! And a nerdy girl for MC? Okay, count me in!
I figured it was worth a tryâand I had a blast reading In The Moment Before by CG Coppola! So many feels, heated moments and surprises!
Want to know more? Ah, I betcha!
Keep on reading so I can show you how great a recommendation this book is. đ
The Positive Sides
The dedication, folks! Oh, wow. The author wrote âfor Batmanâ, which is the best dedication I have ever read, and honestly, I feel this one! Finally someone who gets me, you know?
As for the writing itself, I liked that the MCâs voice (Robin) is soft and teenager-like, which makes it quite believable and pleasant to read. Also, the sharp humour is good; it had me smiling and chuckling a few times. And I laughed out loud twice!
OK, nice, a vigilante superhero named Black Coyote and the MC is the daughter of the Police Sergent. This reminds me of Barbara Gordon with her father and Batman.
Wait a min⌠Grayson Knight⌠Like Gray Knight to the Dark Knight (a.k.a Batman)? And Grayson is the first Robinâs last name. Yup, yup, yup. I see ya, dear author, and I love what youâre doing.
Oh you gotta be kidding me! The MCâs name is Robin, ok, fine⌠But her last name is Drake?! The last name of the third Robin is Drake (for Tim Drake) in Batman, and look at her whole name for the MC: Robin Drake! HA! Amazing. You and I need to talk for fun, dear author. Hahaha! Please do reach out so we can gush over everything Batman together.
As for the school f bullies, I hate them. Theyâre despicable and cruelly remind me of those who used to torment me. Poor Haileyâwhat about her weight? Sheâs a PERSON, and also curvy girls are sexy, PFFF. Donât argue with me on that one, nuh-huh! Itâs a personal taste, thank you very much.
Moreover, I gotta admit that the first kiss is deliciously written. Powerful, even. And the romance buildup is really intense, good and intriguing, and it feels like a roller coaster ride. Sweet!
The subsequent making outs got me hot. Wow, well written. Quite seductive too!
But dang! Is Grayson playing a feels game, leaving Robin every time with no explanation? Gosh! He does infuriate me, but at the same time, itâs so enticing and I. just. want. them. together.
The Negative Sides
The only negative point that struck me is unbalance between Robinâs soft voice and the heated moments. Donât get me wrongâthe writing is very good. However, the MCâs voice sounds too⌠young and naive and innocent, and somehow clashes with the very hot moments. Itâs like they donât fit together. I do get she has such a personality, but itâs still⌠a bit too childish for an 18-year-old. Otherwise, excellent writing and wow, the hots definitely gave me the hots!
In Conclusion
Thanks to the lovely, funny, heated, and infuriating romance (yes, all at the same time) and the amazing hints at Batman as well as the original vigilante story, thereâs no way Iâm giving In The Moment Before by CG Coppola any other rating than 5 out of 5 stars for the sheer pleasure and thrill (and oulĂ lĂ âŚ) reading it. Pick up this book and have an excellent time like I have! Itâs fun, short, hot, feelsy, and there are vigilantes. Come oooooon! đ
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