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The Blind Side of Love
A second draft of a not yet published romance novel The Blind Side of Love, about love between an artist Kristina Milano (21) and a famous actress Julianne Franqui (25).
Julianne Franqui is a hot actress and secretly gay. On a trip to New York she sees the artwork of artist Kris Milano, whose talent is not the only thing she's attracted to. Undercover of email, she begins a correspondence with the artist . When she comes to New York for filming and finally meets her, will she tell Kris the truth ... all of it?
Themes: Romance, lesbian. Length: approx. 195,000 words
Julianne Franqui is a hot actress and secretly gay. On a trip to New York she sees the artwork of artist Kris Milano, whose talent is not the only thing she's attracted to. Undercover of email, she begins a correspondence with the artist . When she comes to New York for filming and finally meets her, will she tell Kris the truth ... all of it?
Themes: Romance, lesbian. Length: approx. 195,000 words
650 pages, ebook
First published January 1, 2021
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Ingrid Díaz
3 books291 followersAuthor of Alix & Valerie, and The Blind Side of Love. Self-proclaimed intergalactic spacegoat-herder, known for writing LGBTQ-related things, and drinking lots of coffee.
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January 3, 2023
**re-read this 7 years later and LOVED it even more**
I don't think it gets much better than this in terms of lesbian romance. I'm in that bittersweet moment right after finishing a story that you absolutely adored. Where the reality of your boring existence strikes you even harder than before, because... well you've just read an incredibly romantic story about happiness, and it's hard to realise it's just fiction.
I miss it already. I miss the main characters I completely fell in love with, I miss the extremely entertaining plot, I miss the hilarious dialogues, I miss the feeling of envy I always get when reading of true love.
I read it in two days. I stayed up yesterday until 6am, literally, because I just couldn't get enough. I'm running on 4 hours of sleep and I don't feel tired AT ALL, because The Blind Side of Love kept me excited all day.
This book gets you hooked from the very beginning. Its length only enables the reader to get more immersed in it, to get to know the characters' personalities (to such great extent that you end up feeling like they're part of your world as well), to finish each chapter with a desire to know MORE MORE MORE.
God. I might suck at writing book reviews. Because I usually write them with my guts, with all the passion I can muster after reading a book that touched me. Well these are my guts on the table!
I am in love with Julia-nne, I am in love with Kris, I want Leigh as my best friend, and I want to be in love and kiss the most gorgeous movie star and the sweetest artist on the planet.
Read it if you love:
- intelligent, witty, beautiful, perfectly flawed women falling in love with each other
- incredible writing that flows
- great secondary characters
- entertaining and original plots
- sweet fluffy (but not cheesy) scenes
- very realistic approaches to life and feelings
- stories about a love that feels real and true and unstoppable
I don't think it gets much better than this in terms of lesbian romance. I'm in that bittersweet moment right after finishing a story that you absolutely adored. Where the reality of your boring existence strikes you even harder than before, because... well you've just read an incredibly romantic story about happiness, and it's hard to realise it's just fiction.
I miss it already. I miss the main characters I completely fell in love with, I miss the extremely entertaining plot, I miss the hilarious dialogues, I miss the feeling of envy I always get when reading of true love.
I read it in two days. I stayed up yesterday until 6am, literally, because I just couldn't get enough. I'm running on 4 hours of sleep and I don't feel tired AT ALL, because The Blind Side of Love kept me excited all day.
This book gets you hooked from the very beginning. Its length only enables the reader to get more immersed in it, to get to know the characters' personalities (to such great extent that you end up feeling like they're part of your world as well), to finish each chapter with a desire to know MORE MORE MORE.
God. I might suck at writing book reviews. Because I usually write them with my guts, with all the passion I can muster after reading a book that touched me. Well these are my guts on the table!
I am in love with Julia-nne, I am in love with Kris, I want Leigh as my best friend, and I want to be in love and kiss the most gorgeous movie star and the sweetest artist on the planet.
Read it if you love:
- intelligent, witty, beautiful, perfectly flawed women falling in love with each other
- incredible writing that flows
- great secondary characters
- entertaining and original plots
- sweet fluffy (but not cheesy) scenes
- very realistic approaches to life and feelings
- stories about a love that feels real and true and unstoppable
August 13, 2019
August 16, 2014 -- 5 stars
I read a second draft of The Blind Side of Love and liked it very very much. I especially liked how the author slowly and very successfully developed a tender love story between the main characters. I hope that the final version would be as good as this one.
August 12, 2019 -- 4 stars
I still liked how the author slowly developed a tender love story between the main characters, but this time the story seemed too lengthy. With so many words the pace was too slow in places, unlike the ending which was kind of rushed. That fact knocked a star off my initial rating. Still waiting for the final version.
I read a second draft of The Blind Side of Love and liked it very very much. I especially liked how the author slowly and very successfully developed a tender love story between the main characters. I hope that the final version would be as good as this one.
August 12, 2019 -- 4 stars
I still liked how the author slowly developed a tender love story between the main characters, but this time the story seemed too lengthy. With so many words the pace was too slow in places, unlike the ending which was kind of rushed. That fact knocked a star off my initial rating. Still waiting for the final version.
January 15, 2019
I downloaded the second draft from the author's website. This story received high praises from trustworthy Lesfic reviewers and some of them were offering money to the author to get their hands on the final draft - the actual book. I'm officially one of them.
41 hadn't been easy to my bladder and my interest in anything involving Hollywood but this book was worth it. Hollywood took a backseat as the author really focused on the beautiful, lovable, amazing hs and their laugh out loud friends.
The journey to a relationship was a slow burn, they went through a few stages before meeting for the first time. Nothing was rushed, almost every scene was well thought out and executed quite brilliantly. The hs got plenty of page time, their love story was perfect and triggered all sorts of delicious feelings inside. I bookmarked all of their scenes, reread most of their conversations and loved every moment I spent with them.
A second draft only but what a masterpiece, can't wait for the final product and get every edition available.
Unrelated topic but needed to be shared - Serena is really turning up the heat in Melbourne Park with her outfit.
41 hadn't been easy to my bladder and my interest in anything involving Hollywood but this book was worth it. Hollywood took a backseat as the author really focused on the beautiful, lovable, amazing hs and their laugh out loud friends.
The journey to a relationship was a slow burn, they went through a few stages before meeting for the first time. Nothing was rushed, almost every scene was well thought out and executed quite brilliantly. The hs got plenty of page time, their love story was perfect and triggered all sorts of delicious feelings inside. I bookmarked all of their scenes, reread most of their conversations and loved every moment I spent with them.
A second draft only but what a masterpiece, can't wait for the final product and get every edition available.
Unrelated topic but needed to be shared - Serena is really turning up the heat in Melbourne Park with her outfit.
July 26, 2018
What an amazing story! I'm giving it a 6 out of 5 .... 👌
July 30, 2017
Review based on second draft (unpublished).
I could describe this book as "You've Got Mail" for queer women, but that would be about as fair as describing Nelson Mandela as "a guy who did stuff once." Technically accurate, but wholly inadequate. This book is spectacular.
I feel like we often give certain genres bonus stars simply for being underrepresented by top-tier authors or for allowing us to see ourselves reflected in media: Romance? Raise rating one star, lower expectations one level; LGBTQ? Raise rating one star, lower expectations one level. This novel requires no bonus stars, no lowered expectations, no exceptions of any kind. It lives in rarefied air. These characters are wonderfully drawn, utterly relatable and thoroughly loveable. The story, as unlikely as it sounds in a recap, is nevertheless made believable via skillful writing. The dialogue is sparkling, both witty and enchanting.
I really have to stretch to find anything to criticize here. The worst thing I can really say is that this is less of a "slow burn" novel than it is a "glacial advance." In the time it took to move from the first page to the main characters' first conversation on the phone, two ice ages had come and gone, new stars had been born and blinked out of existence, conservatives and liberals had learned to love one another. Even so, I never had the feeling that I was treading water. Every page was spent defining the characters, none of it felt wasted. Ultimately, the long build led to a much more gratifying and fulfilling culmination simply due to my fondness for the characters and my knowledge of what they'd been through.
I just can't say enough about how much I loved these characters. Honestly, they're absolutely wonderful. I finished the novel wishing I could leap immediately into a sequel, wanting desperately to watch them build their lives together. Even having read this draft of the book, I will gleefully purchase the final version when it becomes available. Writing of this quality deserves to be supported, and my Kindle library would feel empty without it.
Ingrid Díaz: take my money, please.
My final rating of this draft is one misquoted Carl Sagan: billions and billions of stars.
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Update:
I've just finished the book for a second time. Somehow, it's even better than I'd remembered it. The dialogue is so funny, the secondary characters are so charming, so well-defined, that I just find it impossible not to smile when I think about them, or anything else in the story. There are some plot elements that I'd love to see tied up , but finishing the book this time left me with the same happy, floating, hopeful feeling I had the first time I read it. It's astonishing to me that another human being halfway around the world managed to fill me up with so many emotions using nothing but text she typed months and years ago. I'm grateful for it.
I also want to point out how thankful I am that this novel eschews the all-too-typical butch/femme binary. Both characters technically skew towards femme here, but both have agency. Neither is submissive to the other, both are emotionally invested and communicative. I'd be happy to see more butch/butch or femme/femme novels, but there's nothing I'd love more than seeing more person/person novels such as this one.
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ETA: A trigger warning for trans readers. Be advised that there are two anti-trans slurs used by one of the primary supporting characters, and they're framed as comedy within the context of the story. Not funny. It's a one-time occurrence by an overtly brash and inappropriate character and not directed at anyone in particular, but I know it'd be a deal-breaker for me if I were trans; I had to grit my teeth to get past them as it was. Everyone in the LGBTQ+ community has probably been the subject of similar jokes at some point (I know I have), and the fact that someone's laughing doesn't make it any less hurtful.
I could describe this book as "You've Got Mail" for queer women, but that would be about as fair as describing Nelson Mandela as "a guy who did stuff once." Technically accurate, but wholly inadequate. This book is spectacular.
I feel like we often give certain genres bonus stars simply for being underrepresented by top-tier authors or for allowing us to see ourselves reflected in media: Romance? Raise rating one star, lower expectations one level; LGBTQ? Raise rating one star, lower expectations one level. This novel requires no bonus stars, no lowered expectations, no exceptions of any kind. It lives in rarefied air. These characters are wonderfully drawn, utterly relatable and thoroughly loveable. The story, as unlikely as it sounds in a recap, is nevertheless made believable via skillful writing. The dialogue is sparkling, both witty and enchanting.
I really have to stretch to find anything to criticize here. The worst thing I can really say is that this is less of a "slow burn" novel than it is a "glacial advance." In the time it took to move from the first page to the main characters' first conversation on the phone, two ice ages had come and gone, new stars had been born and blinked out of existence, conservatives and liberals had learned to love one another. Even so, I never had the feeling that I was treading water. Every page was spent defining the characters, none of it felt wasted. Ultimately, the long build led to a much more gratifying and fulfilling culmination simply due to my fondness for the characters and my knowledge of what they'd been through.
I just can't say enough about how much I loved these characters. Honestly, they're absolutely wonderful. I finished the novel wishing I could leap immediately into a sequel, wanting desperately to watch them build their lives together. Even having read this draft of the book, I will gleefully purchase the final version when it becomes available. Writing of this quality deserves to be supported, and my Kindle library would feel empty without it.
Ingrid Díaz: take my money, please.
My final rating of this draft is one misquoted Carl Sagan: billions and billions of stars.
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Update:
I've just finished the book for a second time. Somehow, it's even better than I'd remembered it. The dialogue is so funny, the secondary characters are so charming, so well-defined, that I just find it impossible not to smile when I think about them, or anything else in the story. There are some plot elements that I'd love to see tied up , but finishing the book this time left me with the same happy, floating, hopeful feeling I had the first time I read it. It's astonishing to me that another human being halfway around the world managed to fill me up with so many emotions using nothing but text she typed months and years ago. I'm grateful for it.
I also want to point out how thankful I am that this novel eschews the all-too-typical butch/femme binary. Both characters technically skew towards femme here, but both have agency. Neither is submissive to the other, both are emotionally invested and communicative. I'd be happy to see more butch/butch or femme/femme novels, but there's nothing I'd love more than seeing more person/person novels such as this one.
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ETA: A trigger warning for trans readers. Be advised that there are two anti-trans slurs used by one of the primary supporting characters, and they're framed as comedy within the context of the story. Not funny. It's a one-time occurrence by an overtly brash and inappropriate character and not directed at anyone in particular, but I know it'd be a deal-breaker for me if I were trans; I had to grit my teeth to get past them as it was. Everyone in the LGBTQ+ community has probably been the subject of similar jokes at some point (I know I have), and the fact that someone's laughing doesn't make it any less hurtful.
April 26, 2019
Where has this author been all my life? And why did I wait so long to read this book? And why has it not been published? It is completely and utterly UNFATHOMABLE to me. Truly, wtf?!?
This book is officially THE BEST LESFIC ROMANCE BOOK OF ALL TIME. Yes...yes it is. This is not my opinion, it is a fact. And if you do not agree, then you are wrong. I'm kidding, of course, but yea I am still right.
This is one of those rare books where you look for excuses to never stop reading:
"I don't really need to go to bed today or tomorrow or the next day."
"I don't really need to go to work today."
"I don't really need to shower today."
"I don't really need to feed my family today."
There is nothing I love more than finishing a wonderfully written book and then following that up with reading a wonderfully written review. So read all the Goodreads reviews, they are all spot on but hone in on Jenna's review. I'm always amazed by reviewers who could and should be writers themselves and she's one of them. I could never in a million years give this book the review it deserves, hence my pointing to reviewer Jenna.
Anyone who has not read this book and loves lesfic romance or any romance for that matter, please read this book. It's just so darn lovely and so, so, so well written.
As Jenna wrote "billions and billions of stars"
This book is officially THE BEST LESFIC ROMANCE BOOK OF ALL TIME. Yes...yes it is. This is not my opinion, it is a fact. And if you do not agree, then you are wrong. I'm kidding, of course, but yea I am still right.
This is one of those rare books where you look for excuses to never stop reading:
"I don't really need to go to bed today or tomorrow or the next day."
"I don't really need to go to work today."
"I don't really need to shower today."
"I don't really need to feed my family today."
There is nothing I love more than finishing a wonderfully written book and then following that up with reading a wonderfully written review. So read all the Goodreads reviews, they are all spot on but hone in on Jenna's review. I'm always amazed by reviewers who could and should be writers themselves and she's one of them. I could never in a million years give this book the review it deserves, hence my pointing to reviewer Jenna.
Anyone who has not read this book and loves lesfic romance or any romance for that matter, please read this book. It's just so darn lovely and so, so, so well written.
As Jenna wrote "billions and billions of stars"
July 10, 2019
Aug 2018 review
I read both versions early on ('08 & '10). This is probably at least the third time reading Vs.2, but it's been years since the last time. Having a crappy memory is an advantage for once. It's almost like reading it fresh (almost, but not quite). I loved it then, and I loved it this time around. I hope she will get a version published one day. There are so many subpar published books nowadays, Diaz will have a bestseller for sure. I'd read it again! If you haven't read it yet, don't let the unpublished status stop you - just be sure to buy it if or rather when it's published.
I read both versions early on ('08 & '10). This is probably at least the third time reading Vs.2, but it's been years since the last time. Having a crappy memory is an advantage for once. It's almost like reading it fresh (almost, but not quite). I loved it then, and I loved it this time around. I hope she will get a version published one day. There are so many subpar published books nowadays, Diaz will have a bestseller for sure. I'd read it again! If you haven't read it yet, don't let the unpublished status stop you - just be sure to buy it if or rather when it's published.
August 25, 2014
Impressive second draft of a beautiful love story. Some editing still required and while I love the in depth peek into the lives of these characters I kept thinking the book needs some belt tightening. Reduce a few extraneous scenes/dialogue and increase the pace just a bit and K & J will still be as memorable a couple as Dar and Kerry.
I'm not generally a celebrity junkie but I really enjoyed the glamour and lifestyle of the rich and famous actress. It was fun to escape the earnest every day and see the life of celebs through the eyes of Kris. Escapist fare at its best. Well done.
I'm not generally a celebrity junkie but I really enjoyed the glamour and lifestyle of the rich and famous actress. It was fun to escape the earnest every day and see the life of celebs through the eyes of Kris. Escapist fare at its best. Well done.
December 30, 2014
This is one of my all time favorite reads. But it is not published yet. Read it for free at the author's website.
http://www.ingriddiaz.com/blog/the-bl...
Get a box of tissues ready. You'll need it for the laughs and the tears.
I hope this will help get this work published. Btw, Ms. Diaz has a published work 'Alix and Valerie' which is also a very good read.
http://www.ingriddiaz.com/blog/the-bl...
Get a box of tissues ready. You'll need it for the laughs and the tears.
I hope this will help get this work published. Btw, Ms. Diaz has a published work 'Alix and Valerie' which is also a very good read.
August 11, 2019
Thanks to one of my GR mates' HIGHLY recommended read (cheers, F/F!), I finally had the chance to do so. Let's just say I devoured it! I mean, in the beginning, it was just a normal read for me as I swiped each page like any other book, but something clicked. I noticed just how smooth the language was flowing, the rhythm of the interactions was like a melody playing every movement as the story development progressed throughout the book. It was so organically written and presented, I began to feel like I was on this same journey with Kris and Julianne, observing and witnessing everything they both were experiencing, internally and externally, along with the people around them. Diaz literally wrote a detailed chronicle of two people's lives in whole. It was literally real-life in words. I have a feeling this story's a deeply personal one for her. The authentic feel was made even more realistic with witty and humorous dialogues and situations! I could hear the NY dry sense of humour and its accent through Diaz's incredibly personal conversational dialogues. The monologues were resonating. Needless to say, I was addicted to Julianne and Kris' story, wanting to know what happened next! I couldn't swipe and scroll the pages fast enough! Because of the realism that Diaz injected into this story and how she told it, everyone in both Kris and Julianne's lives was depicted and portrayed with equal fervour, I loved all of them, even the antagonists, because in real life, we DO have these characters around us, don't we?
Full commentary here... In Bugs' Own Words
Full commentary here... In Bugs' Own Words
February 8, 2019
Read the book without knowing what the story is all about and simply relying on reviews from GR friends whose reviews I held in high regard. And I must say I really adore the book! The story is REALLY that good. It hooked you right from the start and got you really immersed and lost in the story. I loved the pace, the slow burn romance, the plot, the witty banters among all the roles, loved it all - there’s nothing not to like or love.
Solid 5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Solid 5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
August 3, 2019
Have you ever read a book that you never want it to end and wished it was longer, like a lot longer? At 50 chapters, 788 pages, and over 200,000 words, The Blind Side of Love by Ingrid Diaz is written nearly to perfection. When I first started reading lesfic, one of the very first book I read and absolutely loved was And Playing the Role of Herself by KE Lane. I read up all the reviews I could find on APTROH and often, fans would mention similar books that are equally good. TBSOL was mentioned more times than I could count so I put that on my to-read list but sadly, kept putting it off because on my kindle, the number of dots (indicating length of book) was like 3x most other lesfics on my Kindle. I was intimidated!
So, 80 books later, I finally got around to reading TBSOL, and oh my! It is as good as all the other Goodreads reviewers have to say. Few lesfics average above 4.0 so at 4.59 and 942 ratings, TBSOL tops the list for THE highest average review in Lesfic and F/F Romance. That says something, doesn't it?? I wished I read it sooner.
I digress. So back to the book. TBSOL is a slow burn, first love, coming out/toaster oven, celebrity meets artist romance. It's the marriage of And Playing the Role of Herself and You've Got Mail. The main and side characters are all lovable and delightful because Ingrid Diaz really took the time to develop her characters. The dialogues are laugh out loud funny like Robin Alexander. The romance is sweet and enchanting. The prose in the first part of the book is reminiscent of slightly dated technology from the early 2000s before Google and Skype and smartphones. (Remember all the long emails we used to write pouring our heart and soul? These days, they've been replaced by SMS laden with memes, acronyms, emojis.) Despite the length of the book, I savored every word, sometimes rereading paragraphs again and again not because I'm ADHD (that too!) but because her writing and storytelling is that good. This book is low on the angst-scale which is refreshing, like drinking bubbling spring water after drinking vodka and gin the last 80 books.
Last and best of all, you can get TBSOL (v2) for free from the author's website (http://ingriddiaz.com/). This book is actually unpublished (gasp!) and she has been working on the final version for years.I believe you can find the final and unedited version via Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/idiaz) but I don't know when it will actually get published. It would be a crime if it doesn't. Hence the less than perfect reference above because there's a few minor typos in v2 if you are able to read past them. I know some people can't so you've been warned. That said, I think TBSOL deserves a lot more recognition and I definitely want to support this author and see this book get published eventually!
So, 80 books later, I finally got around to reading TBSOL, and oh my! It is as good as all the other Goodreads reviewers have to say. Few lesfics average above 4.0 so at 4.59 and 942 ratings, TBSOL tops the list for THE highest average review in Lesfic and F/F Romance. That says something, doesn't it?? I wished I read it sooner.
I digress. So back to the book. TBSOL is a slow burn, first love, coming out/toaster oven, celebrity meets artist romance. It's the marriage of And Playing the Role of Herself and You've Got Mail. The main and side characters are all lovable and delightful because Ingrid Diaz really took the time to develop her characters. The dialogues are laugh out loud funny like Robin Alexander. The romance is sweet and enchanting. The prose in the first part of the book is reminiscent of slightly dated technology from the early 2000s before Google and Skype and smartphones. (Remember all the long emails we used to write pouring our heart and soul? These days, they've been replaced by SMS laden with memes, acronyms, emojis.) Despite the length of the book, I savored every word, sometimes rereading paragraphs again and again not because I'm ADHD (that too!) but because her writing and storytelling is that good. This book is low on the angst-scale which is refreshing, like drinking bubbling spring water after drinking vodka and gin the last 80 books.
Last and best of all, you can get TBSOL (v2) for free from the author's website (http://ingriddiaz.com/). This book is actually unpublished (gasp!) and she has been working on the final version for years.I believe you can find the final and unedited version via Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/idiaz) but I don't know when it will actually get published. It would be a crime if it doesn't. Hence the less than perfect reference above because there's a few minor typos in v2 if you are able to read past them. I know some people can't so you've been warned. That said, I think TBSOL deserves a lot more recognition and I definitely want to support this author and see this book get published eventually!
December 26, 2015
(I'm sure it would be more efficient to just upload an audio file of me squealing and occasionally crying happily for about six minutes, but sure, I can try to translate that into a proper review.)
The thing that makes this book so extraordinary is that the premise itself sounds like nothing special, nothing we haven't seen before in a bunch of other stories. Struggling New York artist falls in love with famous Hollywood actress; mutual pining, artist who had been lacking inspiration finds it in the form of love, the actress's fame gets in the way somehow... But what the author does with it is just magic.
This hasn't even been published yet but I honestly believe it's destined to become one of those books that everyone who's interested in the genre has at least heard about. It feels kind of great to have read it as a "draft" — in quotes because when I think of a draft what comes to mind is an absolute mess and I refuse to associate this book with that image; it's just a wonderful version of a future book that I cannot wait to read as well.
Now, I knew this was a slow burn sort of thing, but man, when I say slow burn I mean slow for real. And in any other case this would've likely annoyed me, being as impatient as I am when it comes to romance stories, but this book was far from that. The thing about well-written slow burn like this is that the longer you wait for something to happen, the better it feels when it finally happens, and this book sure as hell delivers each and every time. The writing is so good that moments such as one of the characters simply seeing the other for the first time feel breathtaking to me in a way other stories haven't managed to do even with major stuff like marriage proposals.
It was great to see so much of each of the characters individually while they were still just a tiny, growing part of each other's lives. Since they spent so long only e-mailing each other, most of the time at first was dedicated to showing the readers what these characters were like on their own before we could really begin to see them as romantic interests. Meanwhile, we also saw them getting gradually more anxious to receive the other's e-mails, think of the other more often, want more contact...
I loved how the characters balanced each other out in terms of dealing with their sexualities, in a way that none of them ended up in that typical "don't worry, I'll be gentle" position, if that even makes sense to anyone but me. While Julianne was sure of her sexuality from the beginning in a way that Kris definitely wasn't, Kris had a little more experience with her love life in general.
On that note, the characters themselves were beyond amazing. While Kris's life and the issues she faced made her a naturally relatable character, that's not so simple to achieve with a famous Hollywood actress. Julianne could've easily been a shallow character — she would get relatable points for being gay and having family issues, but not enough to entirely make up for her totally successful career and financial stability, to say the least. But Ingrid Díaz did it, and so Julianne was no less than an incredible character — she felt genuine. Her issues felt real. I don't think it could've been as great if we hadn't gotten to know her so well as an individual before Kris started to become such a big part of her life.
God, I can't even remember all the stuff I need to praise. Whatever, everything was perfect. Maybe I'll remember more things I want to say when I lay in bed and think about how much I loved this book for quite a while before I finally sleep.
(However, and it pains me to say this, there is one thing I can't help but complain about, and it's the conversation between Kris and Leigh early in the book where they joke that Julia might be a tr*nny. I was already cringing when they got into that topic but the use of an actual transphobic slur was disappointing as hell. I really hope this part doesn't make it to the final version.)
Oh, I would kill for a sequel. The ending was definitely satisfying to me, but I would love to see their relationship after the honeymoon phase, especially when it inevitably went public one way or another; lots of angst and learning how to deal with it. Or maybe I just desperately want to see more of these characters. And to think the book hasn't even been published yet.
I'm still deciding whether I want to read the first version as well or not. I heard about some of the major differences and part of me is not willing to pass up on any kind of opportunity to read more of this story, but I don't want to end up with two versions messed up in my head while I'm already waiting for another in the future, the final one.
I guess it really says something about the quality of a book when it's a draft with what's far from the most original premise ever and yet the overwhelming majority of reviews are outstanding. I'm just glad that I can finally go put this book on the top of my "favorites" shelf, even though I had a strong feeling I'd do that anyway from very early on.
The thing that makes this book so extraordinary is that the premise itself sounds like nothing special, nothing we haven't seen before in a bunch of other stories. Struggling New York artist falls in love with famous Hollywood actress; mutual pining, artist who had been lacking inspiration finds it in the form of love, the actress's fame gets in the way somehow... But what the author does with it is just magic.
This hasn't even been published yet but I honestly believe it's destined to become one of those books that everyone who's interested in the genre has at least heard about. It feels kind of great to have read it as a "draft" — in quotes because when I think of a draft what comes to mind is an absolute mess and I refuse to associate this book with that image; it's just a wonderful version of a future book that I cannot wait to read as well.
Now, I knew this was a slow burn sort of thing, but man, when I say slow burn I mean slow for real. And in any other case this would've likely annoyed me, being as impatient as I am when it comes to romance stories, but this book was far from that. The thing about well-written slow burn like this is that the longer you wait for something to happen, the better it feels when it finally happens, and this book sure as hell delivers each and every time. The writing is so good that moments such as one of the characters simply seeing the other for the first time feel breathtaking to me in a way other stories haven't managed to do even with major stuff like marriage proposals.
It was great to see so much of each of the characters individually while they were still just a tiny, growing part of each other's lives. Since they spent so long only e-mailing each other, most of the time at first was dedicated to showing the readers what these characters were like on their own before we could really begin to see them as romantic interests. Meanwhile, we also saw them getting gradually more anxious to receive the other's e-mails, think of the other more often, want more contact...
I loved how the characters balanced each other out in terms of dealing with their sexualities, in a way that none of them ended up in that typical "don't worry, I'll be gentle" position, if that even makes sense to anyone but me. While Julianne was sure of her sexuality from the beginning in a way that Kris definitely wasn't, Kris had a little more experience with her love life in general.
On that note, the characters themselves were beyond amazing. While Kris's life and the issues she faced made her a naturally relatable character, that's not so simple to achieve with a famous Hollywood actress. Julianne could've easily been a shallow character — she would get relatable points for being gay and having family issues, but not enough to entirely make up for her totally successful career and financial stability, to say the least. But Ingrid Díaz did it, and so Julianne was no less than an incredible character — she felt genuine. Her issues felt real. I don't think it could've been as great if we hadn't gotten to know her so well as an individual before Kris started to become such a big part of her life.
God, I can't even remember all the stuff I need to praise. Whatever, everything was perfect. Maybe I'll remember more things I want to say when I lay in bed and think about how much I loved this book for quite a while before I finally sleep.
(However, and it pains me to say this, there is one thing I can't help but complain about, and it's the conversation between Kris and Leigh early in the book where they joke that Julia might be a tr*nny. I was already cringing when they got into that topic but the use of an actual transphobic slur was disappointing as hell. I really hope this part doesn't make it to the final version.)
Oh, I would kill for a sequel. The ending was definitely satisfying to me, but I would love to see their relationship after the honeymoon phase, especially when it inevitably went public one way or another; lots of angst and learning how to deal with it. Or maybe I just desperately want to see more of these characters. And to think the book hasn't even been published yet.
I'm still deciding whether I want to read the first version as well or not. I heard about some of the major differences and part of me is not willing to pass up on any kind of opportunity to read more of this story, but I don't want to end up with two versions messed up in my head while I'm already waiting for another in the future, the final one.
I guess it really says something about the quality of a book when it's a draft with what's far from the most original premise ever and yet the overwhelming majority of reviews are outstanding. I'm just glad that I can finally go put this book on the top of my "favorites" shelf, even though I had a strong feeling I'd do that anyway from very early on.
August 29, 2016
This is just beautiful. It's fully enitled to be in my all times favorites.
The story is quite similar to Notting Hill playing on the social class gap between the two lead characters, the bohemian artist and the Hollywood star, but there is much more and it's originally reinvented.
It's psychologically and emotionally intense. The leads are both young and full of life, and the plot is fresh, full of humour and feelings.
Julianne is unconsciously a total charm. And Kris... I really like her as well.
Both are so full of insecurities and all vulnerable, and this make them sweethearts.
They both carry burdens from their past, and they gradually find the courage to be themselves, to define what they really want and who they are.
Secundary characters are nice and provide much fun in a well defined New York City stage.
Everything combines in a sound, romantic comedy, well balanced between trepidation and feeling.
The rythm is slow. Becoming aware of the other person and of herself and falling in love is described in details. Important themes comes in to play: outing to the family, discovering a different sexuality.
I'm really happy I have found this author.
Not only this book, but her blog as well. She's witty and positive in so many ways an I found "food for thought" in many things that she wrote. I think she has a lot to say.
I already bought her published novel, and I hope to see this one published soon in its definitive release. I'll be happy to buy it and re-read it.
Full 5 stars.
The story is quite similar to Notting Hill playing on the social class gap between the two lead characters, the bohemian artist and the Hollywood star, but there is much more and it's originally reinvented.
It's psychologically and emotionally intense. The leads are both young and full of life, and the plot is fresh, full of humour and feelings.
Julianne is unconsciously a total charm. And Kris... I really like her as well.
Both are so full of insecurities and all vulnerable, and this make them sweethearts.
They both carry burdens from their past, and they gradually find the courage to be themselves, to define what they really want and who they are.
Secundary characters are nice and provide much fun in a well defined New York City stage.
Everything combines in a sound, romantic comedy, well balanced between trepidation and feeling.
The rythm is slow. Becoming aware of the other person and of herself and falling in love is described in details. Important themes comes in to play: outing to the family, discovering a different sexuality.
I'm really happy I have found this author.
Not only this book, but her blog as well. She's witty and positive in so many ways an I found "food for thought" in many things that she wrote. I think she has a lot to say.
I already bought her published novel, and I hope to see this one published soon in its definitive release. I'll be happy to buy it and re-read it.
Full 5 stars.
December 25, 2015
What to say about a book like this. Okay, first of all, this is so far the best f/f romance I've ever read. I absolutely loved it. There's nothing I could rant about.
I adored both girls, Julianne and Kris honestly made an amazing couple and they also did amazing on their own. Leigh, Karen and Adrian and even Mark did a pretty good job as well as supporting characters. The side characters were important and weren't just thrown there to be. They were all interesting to read and they were funny. Especially Leigh. Liked that one very much.
The dialogues felt real. This is very important to me, because bad and unreal dialogues are my pet peeve. But finally, finally I found a book that felt real.
This book was everything I could hope for. It took me a long time to read it because its length. I'm very glad I did read it.
I've read the second draft and I definitely plan on reading the first one and eventually the published book.
But maybe a sequel? I want to know how they are doing. All of them.
I adored both girls, Julianne and Kris honestly made an amazing couple and they also did amazing on their own. Leigh, Karen and Adrian and even Mark did a pretty good job as well as supporting characters. The side characters were important and weren't just thrown there to be. They were all interesting to read and they were funny. Especially Leigh. Liked that one very much.
The dialogues felt real. This is very important to me, because bad and unreal dialogues are my pet peeve. But finally, finally I found a book that felt real.
This book was everything I could hope for. It took me a long time to read it because its length. I'm very glad I did read it.
I've read the second draft and I definitely plan on reading the first one and eventually the published book.
But maybe a sequel? I want to know how they are doing. All of them.
May 14, 2016
I can easily say this is the nicest "love story" I've read in a while. The characters are very likeable especially the supporting characters who are actually hilarious! The story is just pure "feel good". You know those books you read with a constant smile on your face?
I would give this a 4.5 rounding it up to 5 because of 2 main things: 1) the book is too long I think the author could've easily removed certain dialogues here and there. 2) I would've loved to know a bit more details before it ends like how Kristina's parents will react to her being gay after their initial reaction with her brother .. Also how their careers progressed as its a big part of the story ..
I would give this a 4.5 rounding it up to 5 because of 2 main things: 1) the book is too long I think the author could've easily removed certain dialogues here and there. 2) I would've loved to know a bit more details before it ends like how Kristina's parents will react to her being gay after their initial reaction with her brother .. Also how their careers progressed as its a big part of the story ..
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
October 19, 2015
The plot is slow, not slow in a bad way, slow in a buildup that you just don’t see a lot. I always feel like a lot of the books I read these days have to wrap it up pretty quickly. The author takes her time, and it is so worth it.
The two protagonists are Kris, an NYU art student, and Julianne, a famous TV/movie star. The two become email pals after Julianne buys on of Kris’s paintings while visiting New York. She decides to send the artist an email to let her know how much the piece means to her. A series of back and forth emails, the ladies turn into friends, that seek advice and encouragement. Its very sweet and endearing. The story turns romantic as Kris and Julianne meet. Their face to face interactions are witty, angsty, and at time hilarious.You cannot help but love them separate and together.
Let me just say this book is so damn good! I will buy it the moment Ingrid Diaz publishes it.Read this book! http://ingriddiaz.com/books/the-blind...
The two protagonists are Kris, an NYU art student, and Julianne, a famous TV/movie star. The two become email pals after Julianne buys on of Kris’s paintings while visiting New York. She decides to send the artist an email to let her know how much the piece means to her. A series of back and forth emails, the ladies turn into friends, that seek advice and encouragement. Its very sweet and endearing. The story turns romantic as Kris and Julianne meet. Their face to face interactions are witty, angsty, and at time hilarious.You cannot help but love them separate and together.
Let me just say this book is so damn good! I will buy it the moment Ingrid Diaz publishes it.Read this book! http://ingriddiaz.com/books/the-blind...
June 19, 2020
5-
I LOVED this book! It is the second draft of the Ingrid Díaz book. The character of Leigh had me laughing out loud throughout the book. The love story is a very slow burn, however. Be prepared to wait and wait and wait for the two main characters to get together. They are very slow moving. I understand there will be a sequel. Can't wait.
I LOVED this book! It is the second draft of the Ingrid Díaz book. The character of Leigh had me laughing out loud throughout the book. The love story is a very slow burn, however. Be prepared to wait and wait and wait for the two main characters to get together. They are very slow moving. I understand there will be a sequel. Can't wait.
December 16, 2015
here's something personal about me. I haven't watched cable TV in nearly two years. I haven't been to the movies in the last eight years. I literally have to force myself to watch something on Netflix once a month, so I can justify the 8,99 I pay for it.
So, why is it then that I'm so enamoured by novels about Hollywood and actresses? I don't know. But I have, in short order, read four of them and I absolutely loved them. I also couldn't help notice the striking similarities in all of them. (for those wondering: And Playing the Role of Herself,Stars Collide, All That Lies Within and The Blind Side of Love). In fact, they share so many similarities, I just can't see them as coincidence anymore. But I digress.
The Blind Side of Love tells the lovely tale of two completely different people that find themselves connected through a piece of art. Both are really struggling with a myriad of issues. Succesful actress Julianne is rich, famous and a closeted lesbian. Kris is a young artist, in art school and full of self-doubt.
Most of their interaction is told through a lengthy email exchange. While the start is tentative, it soon develops into sharing their deepest thoughts, fears and doubts. The problem is that Julianne uses an alias and Kris has no idea who she's really emailing with.
It's a long novel, with at times poetic prose,but I have to admit that I found it maybe a bit too long. Is it maybe a testament how much I liked this book when I was ready to shout and wring some necks near the end? It's sometimes very heavy, with both characters coming to terms with who they really are and what they want from life. This is off-set by a cast of absolutely hilarious secondary characters. Who wouldn't want Leigh for a roommate?
There were a couple of times where I felt the tension was artificially maintained. . It doesn't help that they recognize mutual attraction only at 80% into the story.
Penny said in her review that the ending was somewhat abrupt, which I agree with, but everything that needed to be told was told. With that I don't agree. What mostly bothered me was the 180 that Kris did regarding wealth and privilege(and maybe her sexuality). And why was Julianne's agent so adament she should not come out in public and Julianne basically ignoring that. The coming out of Kris's half-brother is a major story line. But what about Kris herself? I just feel some major character developments were left open.
In conclusion: this is a great story about self-discovery with excellent prose and a great cast of characters. Absolutely recommended.
edit: a trivial gripe, perhaps. There's really no indication of the timeframe this story takes place in, but weren't we "flipping phones shut" somewhere around ten years ago? It seems so dated, while to me, the story takes place in "the now".
edit2: I've come to the conclusion that it actually isn't too long. In fact, I'm desperate for more of these long, slow-burners. I power through books these days, and I can finish most of them in one evening.
So, why is it then that I'm so enamoured by novels about Hollywood and actresses? I don't know. But I have, in short order, read four of them and I absolutely loved them. I also couldn't help notice the striking similarities in all of them. (for those wondering: And Playing the Role of Herself,Stars Collide, All That Lies Within and The Blind Side of Love). In fact, they share so many similarities, I just can't see them as coincidence anymore. But I digress.
The Blind Side of Love tells the lovely tale of two completely different people that find themselves connected through a piece of art. Both are really struggling with a myriad of issues. Succesful actress Julianne is rich, famous and a closeted lesbian. Kris is a young artist, in art school and full of self-doubt.
Most of their interaction is told through a lengthy email exchange. While the start is tentative, it soon develops into sharing their deepest thoughts, fears and doubts. The problem is that Julianne uses an alias and Kris has no idea who she's really emailing with.
It's a long novel, with at times poetic prose,
There were a couple of times where I felt the tension was artificially maintained. . It doesn't help that they recognize mutual attraction only at 80% into the story.
Penny said in her review that the ending was somewhat abrupt, which I agree with, but everything that needed to be told was told. With that I don't agree. What mostly bothered me was the 180 that Kris did regarding wealth and privilege(and maybe her sexuality). And why was Julianne's agent so adament she should not come out in public and Julianne basically ignoring that. The coming out of Kris's half-brother is a major story line. But what about Kris herself? I just feel some major character developments were left open.
In conclusion: this is a great story about self-discovery with excellent prose and a great cast of characters. Absolutely recommended.
edit: a trivial gripe, perhaps. There's really no indication of the timeframe this story takes place in, but weren't we "flipping phones shut" somewhere around ten years ago? It seems so dated, while to me, the story takes place in "the now".
edit2: I've come to the conclusion that it actually isn't too long. In fact, I'm desperate for more of these long, slow-burners. I power through books these days, and I can finish most of them in one evening.
January 19, 2016
* update Jan 2016*
My original review was based on v2. Recently, though, I read v1 and loved that too (although definitely 4 stars rather than the 5 stars I [now] feel v2 deserves). I found it really interesting to see the changes the author had made between the two - particularly the update of early 2000s references to chat rooms and IMs and dial up Internet to the world of everyone having a mobile and MP3s etc
I have re-read this book so many times now and I fall just a little bit more in love with it each time. The loose ends that made me hold back from 5 stars originally bother me less and less -- hence the upgrade to the rarified air of a 5 star review ;)
I'm not sure if there is another book in lesrom Galaxy (and I've now read quite the selection) that makes me feel right alongside the characters as much as this book does. I have re-read the book countless times and yet I never fail to hold my breath and get sweaty palms when reading a certain moment [slight spoiler
My original review was based on v2. Recently, though, I read v1 and loved that too (although definitely 4 stars rather than the 5 stars I [now] feel v2 deserves). I found it really interesting to see the changes the author had made between the two - particularly the update of early 2000s references to chat rooms and IMs and dial up Internet to the world of everyone having a mobile and MP3s etc
I have re-read this book so many times now and I fall just a little bit more in love with it each time. The loose ends that made me hold back from 5 stars originally bother me less and less -- hence the upgrade to the rarified air of a 5 star review ;)
I'm not sure if there is another book in lesrom Galaxy (and I've now read quite the selection) that makes me feel right alongside the characters as much as this book does. I have re-read the book countless times and yet I never fail to hold my breath and get sweaty palms when reading a certain moment [slight spoiler
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
May 15, 2020
This is still one of the best romance lesfics out there. It was beautifully-written, and carefully paced. I love how they went from strangers to friends, and how their friendship blossomed into something more. Julianne is just so precious.
November 19, 2020
This was fantastic. Long. Angsty in parts. Exactly the type of romance I like to read.
September 20, 2018
I don't think I've ever felt so devastated by having finished a book, so much so I'll likely go back and reread it in the coming days. This book was charming and clever and so so very special. Despite my fear of sounding awfully dramatic or stupid, I feel like I can't not say how much this story and all it's characters have meant to me and will likely always matter to me. It's that important.
"People will see you as they see you, which in my experience says a lot more about who they are than who you are. Being true to yourself and giving yourself permission to be who you are and to love who you love... that's what it's all about. The rest.. the rest is unimportant in the grand scheme of things."
"People will see you as they see you, which in my experience says a lot more about who they are than who you are. Being true to yourself and giving yourself permission to be who you are and to love who you love... that's what it's all about. The rest.. the rest is unimportant in the grand scheme of things."
July 28, 2017
I think this book is brilliant and possible the best ff romance out there, ironically ignored by the book's author. She tried writing it twice (available on her website) and then just stopped. The story is sweet without banality and the minor characters carry it along until the main characters do something. I've read this multiple of times and it always pleases, both versions.
July 3, 2025
Re-read in 2025, and it's still as amazing, still one of the top faves in my list. I've been waiting for the final version of this story to get published, but it seems like that hasn't come to pass yet. There's also supposed to be a sequel. Does anyone know of any updates on this book or author at all? Please let me know.
July 5, 2015
Woah! This is amazing! I love the characters, each of them is so likable. It's very obvious in the beginning that Kris and Julianne belong together but the entire journey, however long it is, is totally worth it! I am usually not into the overly long romance novel thing but Ingrid Diaz has managed to keep me entertained with all the witty and humorous dialogues until the every end. It's so easy to be easily absorbed into the story and to feel together with the characters. This is definitely my all time favorite. I love the characters so much so now that I am actually thinking, if I ever had any children with my future lover (that's if I really fall in love), I would name them Kris and Julianne! Amazing story. <3
To be honest, i actually have plenty of questions to ask. There are many loose ends in the story, but the sweet storyline kinda makes you forget all about it and all you feel in your is a sense of love, warmth and happiness because finally, the two characters you grow to love are together. I will be quite happy if there's a sequel to be honest. Surely, being together with a high profile Hollywood will have its dramas, ups and downs and whatnot dealing with the paparazzi and also the fact that Julianne might not be around all the time because of the hectic schedules. But for now, it's happily ever after.
To be honest, i actually have plenty of questions to ask. There are many loose ends in the story, but the sweet storyline kinda makes you forget all about it and all you feel in your is a sense of love, warmth and happiness because finally, the two characters you grow to love are together. I will be quite happy if there's a sequel to be honest. Surely, being together with a high profile Hollywood will have its dramas, ups and downs and whatnot dealing with the paparazzi and also the fact that Julianne might not be around all the time because of the hectic schedules. But for now, it's happily ever after.
December 4, 2020
This was my 1st re-read of this novel and it was awesome. Almost better than first time reading it.. almost.. ;)
I will definitely buy the published version as soon it comes out and I rly hope there will be a sequel.. cant get enough of Julianne and Kris..
I will definitely buy the published version as soon it comes out and I rly hope there will be a sequel.. cant get enough of Julianne and Kris..
October 1, 2025
(rounded up from 4.75)
I love this. I have to preface what I love by saying that this was originally written in 2003, so the attitudes within (mild biphobia from a character, some things that toe the line of transphobic jokes today), so you have been warned. If you want to judge it for yourself, it has never gotten a proper release, but v2 is available free at the author's website here: https://words.ingriddiaz.com/tbsol/
Now, what I love. This is truly the gold standard for me for characters having complex inner worlds and communicating that in organic-sounding emails. Truly, as a person who grew up around the time when writing emails to people you don't know was reasonably common, the natural evolution of pen pals. I love that both Julianne and Kris are separate people with their own voices, but also feel like real people who have a core need to be known fully in common and find that in each other. It is truly delightful to read their correspondence go from literal strangers who have never seen each other to friends who share their most intimate thoughts and feelings, to falling in love.
I also appreciate that the side characters are a group of friends who have their own stuff going on and are not weirdly focused on their friend's love life. They have their own ambitions, lives, personalities, and are doing things off-screen that are entertaining but do not detract from the main story, but help flesh out the world.
I would absolutely LOVE for this book to be finalised today and formally released so I can give money to the author for the enjoyment it has brought me. I've read it five times as of 2025 and love it every time!
I love this. I have to preface what I love by saying that this was originally written in 2003, so the attitudes within (mild biphobia from a character, some things that toe the line of transphobic jokes today), so you have been warned. If you want to judge it for yourself, it has never gotten a proper release, but v2 is available free at the author's website here: https://words.ingriddiaz.com/tbsol/
Now, what I love. This is truly the gold standard for me for characters having complex inner worlds and communicating that in organic-sounding emails. Truly, as a person who grew up around the time when writing emails to people you don't know was reasonably common, the natural evolution of pen pals. I love that both Julianne and Kris are separate people with their own voices, but also feel like real people who have a core need to be known fully in common and find that in each other. It is truly delightful to read their correspondence go from literal strangers who have never seen each other to friends who share their most intimate thoughts and feelings, to falling in love.
I also appreciate that the side characters are a group of friends who have their own stuff going on and are not weirdly focused on their friend's love life. They have their own ambitions, lives, personalities, and are doing things off-screen that are entertaining but do not detract from the main story, but help flesh out the world.
I would absolutely LOVE for this book to be finalised today and formally released so I can give money to the author for the enjoyment it has brought me. I've read it five times as of 2025 and love it every time!
June 2, 2015
Fantastic novel! I want to read this again. And I want more, I want to see more of Julia and Kris's relationship. I want to know what they choose to do going forward in their life together. Usually I'm content at the end of a novel but this was such a wonderful story that I won't be satisfied with just the ending - I want more!
And oh the prose and images the author uses...just wonderful! I will be re-reading this and I will be buying this book when it comes out. It reminded me of my other favorite book 'And Playing the Role of Herself' but only because both books are well written and about actresses (well one actress in 'The Blind Side of Love').
These two main characters were realistic- their fears, insecurities and flaws. Also they are both so sweet - just adorable, separately and together. I felt connected to them in way that I usually don't in most romance books. Also the humor is just...flat out fantastic. I definitely recommend this book, sit down, get comfy and enjoy the journey. You won't regret it.
And oh the prose and images the author uses...just wonderful! I will be re-reading this and I will be buying this book when it comes out. It reminded me of my other favorite book 'And Playing the Role of Herself' but only because both books are well written and about actresses (well one actress in 'The Blind Side of Love').
These two main characters were realistic- their fears, insecurities and flaws. Also they are both so sweet - just adorable, separately and together. I felt connected to them in way that I usually don't in most romance books. Also the humor is just...flat out fantastic. I definitely recommend this book, sit down, get comfy and enjoy the journey. You won't regret it.
May 1, 2017
This was easily one of my favourite stories of all time. The romance was to die for - the tension was incredible and their early friendship was so so cute. The secondary characters were fantastic - I was just as invested in their lives as I was Juliane and Kris.
The only improvement I could see would be to put English translations directly after the Spanish. As someone who speaks Spanish I loved how it was done in the book, it left you totally immersed in the story. But for someone who doesn't speak Spanish, especially if say English wasn't their first language either, it might take you out of the book as you fumble to understand what just happened.
When this get's published I will 100% be buying a hard copy because this book is one that I will want to read over and over again and one that absolutely needs to be on my bookshelf.
The only improvement I could see would be to put English translations directly after the Spanish. As someone who speaks Spanish I loved how it was done in the book, it left you totally immersed in the story. But for someone who doesn't speak Spanish, especially if say English wasn't their first language either, it might take you out of the book as you fumble to understand what just happened.
When this get's published I will 100% be buying a hard copy because this book is one that I will want to read over and over again and one that absolutely needs to be on my bookshelf.
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