![]() ![]() So without that sort of built-in conflict, we’re left with them just being two people who barely know each other trying to make a forced and unexpected partnership work. They both had prejudices against the other’s label, but they’d reached an age and a maturity level that made it easy for them to consciously admit that such things were ridiculous and a part of themselves that they were ashamed of and wanted to change. Their differences were more about moving in circles and having interests that didn’t really overlap. Urban and Roux’s way with their past was refreshing because, even though there were mentions of bullying, it was not directly between the leads. But I liked the story and it was my intention to try another one of their collaborations anyway, so I kept on.Ĭaught Running is about the reunion of a nerd, Brandon, and a jock, Jake, former schoolmates, as teachers at their high school alma mater. I think I was about 40% of the way through before I noticed. In this case, I decided on this title because I somehow missed Roux’s name attached to it and thought that it was all Urban. ![]() ![]() I suppose one of the down sides of a reading coma is that, in perpetuating the blissful daze, things like diligence and standards can slack. Since Abigail Roux’s solo work disappointed me and all but brought an end to my interest in her efforts, I decided to give Madeleine Urban’s other work a go. ![]()
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