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Aquí estoy una vez mas para compartirles mi opinión sobre el ejemplar:
Sera muy corta mi opinión ya que desearía que pudieran leerla, no daré muchos detalles.
Les comento que es lindo y fresco, nos presenta un romance con simpleza y divertido, hace que las cosas de la vida sean menos pesadas y te hará pasar una lectura entretenida y rápida.

An enjoyable book, a clever title, a quick read with well developed characters. It has the makings of a cliche romantic comedy, but completely avoids that trap. Highly recommend.

I received this book from the publisher in exchange for a review

A very interesting book, loved and really enjoyed the reading. Strongly recommend the book if you are into page turning books.

Very enjoyable read. I would definitely recommend this book. You will enjoy the story very much. Thank you Alex McGlothlin.

The writing is the real MVP in The Medium of Desire. Alex McGlothlin possesses an incredible beauty in their writing, with flowy prose and incredible imagery. I've never been to Virginia, but I felt like I was smack dab in the middle of Richmond, familiar with all the different neighborhoods and streets that were described in thorough detail throughout the book.

Now, this isn't your typical contemporary romance; things get messy. After reading so many books that follow the same formula in their plots, this book was a refreshing find of something different. It was like a real-life account of what would actually happen in the real world instead of some fictionalized telling of Mr. Perfect wooing Miss I'm-Really-Difficult-And-Confused-About-My-Feelings. I was a little shocked that Brett moved on when Olivia wanted to act juvenile and "test" him. I liked that he didn't turn into a groveling mess trying to get back into her good graces when he did nothing wrong. So yeah, it varies quite a bit from your typical romance, but in the best way.

Three paragraphs in and everything is sunshine and roses so far. But we must speak about the characters and their relationship. Olivia isn't the most likable character. She's not best friend material and she spends an awful lot of time sabotaging things and feeling sorry for herself. I was like, "Get your shit together, Olivia! Stop listening to mommy and forge your own path!"

Brett wasn't amazingly wonderful, nor was he a bumbling idiot. I liked that he knew who he was and stayed true to that. I did not like how condescending he sounded at times, almost like he carried this air of superiority because he was an artist and therefore knew the ways of the world. So he had faults and at times he wasn't super likable, but his character was realistic and true to himself.

This book really had the potential to be a 5-star find, but that annoying little thing called insta-love snuck in and had me shaking my fist in frustration.

No matter how magnetic the attraction or deep the connection, I don't want to read about characters falling in love with each other after a few days. So although I loved one aspect of Brett and Olivia's relationship, I majorly disliked this one. It was almost like the author wanted to counterbalance the realistic messiness of a relationship with this fictional fairytale of INSTA-LOVE. Bleh.

Minus that (biggest) pet peeve of mine, this book is spectacular. If you love insta-love and artistic guys, this book is 100% perfect for you. But even if you're like me and the thought of insta-love makes you cringe, I think you still might find a lot to love in The Medium of Desire.

*I received an ARC from the publisher through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

Quick read.
I liked the description of the book, but to be honest didn't particularly like either of the 2 main characters in it, so didn't enjoy reading that much.

The premise of the book is very interesting- a girl leaves New York and studied art while waiting for her next job. She meets Brett, a full-time artist and shenanigans ensue.
While I enjoyed the concept, I thought that neither of the characters grew emotionally throughout the novel, one of the things I enjoy the most about reading. This is a pretty short book, and I feel that had it been longer, the characters and their relationships could be fleshed out more.
Overall, a quick, interesting read!

Thank you to Netgalley & the publishers for giving me the opportunity to read this book. I'd probably give this 3.8 if I could - but I can't so 4 it is!
I picked it due to its cover, I have a tenancy to go for crime and thriller and wanted to try something different. This didn't disappoint. I really enjoyed the characters, at times I was annoyed and frustrated with how the story played out, but like watching a film, it's because I wanted him to have Olivia! I don't like giving spoilers in my reviews so I won't.
A really lovely read, perfect holiday read!

Brett Bale is a young artist with an established demand for his work. He has an art broker. He has contracts. He has the opportunity of being reviewed in an international publication, but during a critical moment in his career, he's preoccupied by a steady flow of admiring girls. His dating record is less than stellar, and he has a history of self-destructive behavior when relationships go south. 

Into Brett's life enters Olivia Martin, who is whip-smart, tough-as-nails and has the teeth to eat Brett alive. When the novel opens, Olivia is bent on maneuvering her way to the boardrooms of the Fortune 500. She quits her fancy job at a New York City hedge fund to join a start-up in San Francisco, but before she can pop the champagne, she's informed that she can't work in the industry because of a do-not-compete clause in her employment agreement. With her life on hold, she flees to her parents adopted home in Richmond, where she reconnects with a curious college acquaintance and meets Brett for the first time. With the fog of 80-hour work weeks lifted, she gets swept away by her rekindled love of painting and excitement for the boy that introduces her to his world. All of Olivia s decisions prior to meeting Brett had been calculated in decimal points, but once she steps into the artist's world, her numbers begin to lose their significance, her algorithms begin to lose their persuasive power. . .

When I picked up The Medium of Desire I was simply expecting a fun, easy romance novel, a book simply to pass the time. I was definitely not expecting a novel that would infuriate me, with two unlikable - and, frankly, insufferable - protagonists and a dragging, practically non-existent plot. As you may be able to tell, I really didn't like this book.

Starting off with the things I actually enjoyed, I have to say that, in general, I was a fan of the writing - at least most of the time. It was almost poetic, very fitting to the artistic nature of the novel and the often philosophical, insightful conversations that the characters attempted to have. By the end of the novel, however, it became exhausting, and whereas phrases like "A satanic grin spread across his face, happy as an arsonist who has just set a wildfire" were fun and interesting at the beginning, their counterparts towards the end of the book made me roll my eyes. It was, however, a writing fitting to the characters, and I always have an appreciation for a writing that matches not only the audience or the genre, but also the characters it represents. I also really enjoyed the scenes of the painting lessons. Having taken a few classes myself as a child, I found myself reminiscing about my old teacher and friends, about a hobby that still occupies my time every now and again, and I definitely appreciated the descriptions of paints, paintings, techniques, and the guidance Brett offered to Olivia.

And now moving to the characters. Depending on whether you like them or not, Brett and Olivia could either be the book's biggest asset or its worst flaw. For me, since I didn't take a liking to either of them from the very beginning, they became not only the book's biggest flaw, but also a constant source of annoyance. Olivia definitely wasn't the whip-smart, tough-as-nails woman the synopsis of the book promised. Yes, she was often spoken of as such; but we never got the opportunity to see and judge for ourselves. Brett, on the other hand, was a rather pretentious, irresponsible artist who not only belittled or mocked all other professions but actually had thoughts like this: "That's what he admired in poverty: there were greater obstacles but fewer definitive chains". What a beautiful, romanticized version of poverty, unnecessarily offered by a man who never had to starve. 

These are two of the main problems of the book: a) there is a lot telling, but not nearly enough showing. We are told that Olivia is tough and brilliant, but we never get to see the ambitious businesswoman in action. We are told she is passionate about art, but her painting classes seem more like a whim, and not an actual life-long passion. We are told Olivia and Brett are deeply in love with each other, but all we get is a couple that's only known each other for a few days and is already faced with issues of trust (I'm not even going to mention the fact that their relationship progresses unnaturally fast; at this point, insta-love was the least of my worries). b) Brett's thoughts are so pretentious and self-centered that his chapters were often a nightmare to get through. At some point he refers to a group of total strangers as 'cows' just because they happened to be on their phones. Oh my god Brett, you're so edgy! Totally unlike everyone else! We get it, you're an artist. You're unique and everyone else is a victim of capitalism. But, wait... When Carol is the one talking about capitalism and consumerism, Brett suddenly decides she is insufferable and full of shit. 

Which brings me to my biggest issue: Brett and Olivia's views and thoughts on Carol. Carol is an old friend of Olivia's from university, one she pushes on Brett. After Carol ends up sleeping with Brett, her so-called 'friend' thinks of her as "free spirited, but so rotten". Brett is even worse, admitting to himself that he is using Carol, but "if he didn't use her, then who would he have?" I am not joking, this is an actual quote from the book. He also thinks she wants to brainwash him and that she 'withheld some necessary feminine approval or gift of attention' from him when he didn't answer her questions - which, by the way, were a few simple would-you-rather questions. Quite frankly, Carol was the only interesting character of the book for me, since the sloppy attempts at philosophical conversations only seem to match her character and spirit - Brett and Olivia always seemed completely out of depth. 

Olivia also succumbs to slut-shaming, and puts Brett through a 'test' - her words not mine - by pushing Carol on him. Is this the brilliant, tough woman the synopsis promised us? Is this the "social genius, perfect parts intellect, comedian and rebel" Brett describes? As I've said, this book is really good at telling us things, but it ultimately fails when it's time to show us. 

**An ARC was provided in exchange for an honest review.**

An interesting,fun,fast paced and helpful story.I like the writing and the concept was unique!I haven't read anything like this!

This is the first book I've read in a while that I didn't like. It didn't have the usual flow I like in romance books. It was sort of choppy and I usually don't mind alternating chapters between characters but this just seemed too much. I didn't fall in love with either main character. At the end I felt like that was just a thrown together ending. I hate not loving books but it took me 2 days to finish. Usually I finish a book in 3/4 hours.