ARC REVIEW: TEDDY | EMILY DUNLAY

Teddy by Emily Dunlay
My rating: 2 of 5 stars

The premise of Teddy drew me in, then the cover sealed the deal. A book that promised 1960s glamour, travel, and a peek into the rich world of an American girl in decadent Europe was not one I wanted to miss.

Unfortunately, despite the potential and intrigue, Teddy became a bit of a chore to me; I found myself not really caring about the characters, and the plot didn’t keep me engaged. It ended up feeling like a rambling stream of consciousness that I simply didn't care about, but not enough to not trudge one. Wading through treacle is how I'd sum up my Teddy experience.

I found the writing to be beautiful; the settings were so descriptive it was easy to imagine yourself in Texas or Rome or by the pool with Aunt Sister. I can see Teddy's appeal for an audience who likes more of a slow burn, but for me it was a little too slow, to the point where the plot didn't keep me hooked and I was really disengaged.

Somehow I made it to the end, and I couldn't tell you more than five things that have stuck in my mind about the book. It wasn't horrific, it just wasn't for me.

Rating: ✨✨

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Teddy is available now, and I’d like to extend many great thanks to NetGalley and 4th Estate at Harper Collins for giving me the opportunity to read this book in advance of publication.