Under the Weatherman

There were parts of this book that I really enjoyed, and then others that confused or seemed slow to me.

Let me start with what I enjoyed. I loved the set-up. The shy girl who needs a nudge to interact with people. The idea that people will fill a gap with the name of someone they knew rather than say 'I'm sorry, who are you?' I also thought the focus on therapy and self-reflection was great.

What confused me. I spent quite a few chapters thinking 'why does he still think this?' she told him. So much so that I went back and reread the chapter, still confused. When they went over things again, I was with the MFC, she told him. I get that it was a plot twist, but I just felt confused and a bit annoyed.

The pacing for me felt slow, but if you like slow burn finding trust, then this story is great for you. I found the 'issues' that Evan has a bit repetitive, and it didn't make me want to carry on reading. I made it to the end, and it has a nice story arc, but it just ended up being a book I wanted to finish rather than savour.