Book Review: Out on a Limb by Hannah Bonam-Young

 

When Win and Bo bond over their limb differences at a party, they don't expect things to go any further than a one night stand. But suddenly there are new challenges to face, and they have no choice but to get to know each other before their lives change forever.

I'd heard really good things about this book. I really liked the premise, it seemed original, which is something that I particularly look for in romance books.

I liked this book. One of the notes I wrote was that this was the quickest I'd liked a book so far this year and that's true, I was locked in almost instantly and my interest never waned.

Though at the beginning, as much as I liked it, it definitely moved a bit quickly for me. The turn from chapter 4 to 5 made my head spin!

I loved being in Win's head, but I really loved all of the characters, rather than just the main couple. They're all written really well, and in particular, their dialogue is great (except for the sex scenes, where the dialogue felt a bit cringey).

I did think the characters seemed older than they were. I probably would have preferred them to be in their 30s rather than 20s, and the dialogue definitely gave me that impression.

One thing I read in a review before I picked up the book was that there was a lack of tension and conflict. And I really liked this, because a third-act conflict can definitely feel contrived and forced.

I loved that we really get to know the characters, we feel like we're on this journey with them.

I also liked the ending, though it did feel like it went on and on and on. But it was nice to see how the characters ended up.

Overall, while I liked this book a lot, looking back on it, it doesn't feel particularly special or memorable in the long run. So while I'd recommend it, it's not as impactful as it could have been.

3.5/5