I was excited to jump into this one. Unfortunately, I learned early on that it would be a chore to read. It was not my favorite. The author had a fantastic idea and invested a lot of time and effort into bringing Bravetown to life. Her efforts were not wasted. The park was my favorite, and I yearned for more lore.

The biggest drawback with this one is that the romance and the main characters don’t work. I felt nothing for either. It felt as if the author compelled a list of tropes and attempted to make a plot with it. The dialogue felt ripped from trendy social media posts, and there was no chemistry between the leads. Not to mention, I don’t believe that I enjoyed either main character on an individual level. The supporting characters were somewhat fun, though a little underused and underdeveloped at times.

Final Thoughts

The Brave and the Reckless stages a fun and interesting setting; however, the same can’t be said for much of anything else. The romance and main leads are unenjoyable and lackluster.

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