Long Overdue (Library Love Notes, #1)
Rochelle Wolf
Reader Reviews
4.0
1 rating
Dhawy F.
Aug 9, 2026
Review of advance copy received from author
Some books carry a hidden set of puzzles. Some others simply stand in the quiet simplicity of their plot. Some books hold secrets beneath the surface, while others offer nothing but peace throughout their chapters, with an ending you can already see coming.
Long Overdue is one of those quiet ones. A small-town love story. No puzzles, no tension, just a soft trope that rests your soul very gently. If you’re looking for a quick, light read, and you don’t mind following a non-straight couple, this might be for you.
The story takes place in the small town of Beaver Creek. It revolves around two girls, Briana and Audrey. Briana has just moved back to town and started working at the local library, while Audrey begins to pick up reading as an escape from her corporate job. When the whole town assumes that Audrey’s brother, Nathan, is the perfect match for Briana, things take a turn as Briana ends up falling for Audrey instead.
I like the making of Briana. She’s shy, deeply introverted, a gentle soul who feels right at home as the head of a local library. Her background, growing up without enough attention and care, makes it easy to understand why Audrey’s love feels so meaningful to her.
But at the same time, I don’t feel fully connected to her. There’s no clear explanation of how she lost her family, or how that lack of love shaped her into who she is now. It feels like a missing piece. And honestly, adding a small glimpse into that backstory wouldn’t have turned the novella into a novel.
Her habits, like overexplaining herself and apologizing too often, also appear without much grounding. Without that deeper context, she feels less alive, a little harder to fully connect with.
I’m not sure if other readers would feel the same way about Briana’s characterization, but for me, it’s quite bothering me. Just a few more layers of backstory could have made such a difference, creating a stronger emotional bond between her and the readers.
Some books carry a hidden set of puzzles. Some others simply stand in the quiet simplicity of their plot. Some books hold secrets beneath the surface, while others offer nothing but peace throughout their chapters, with an ending you can already see coming.
Long Overdue is one of those quiet ones. A small-town love story. No puzzles, no tension, just a soft trope that rests your soul very gently. If you’re looking for a quick, light read, and you don’t mind following a non-straight couple, this might be for you.
The story takes place in the small town of Beaver Creek. It revolves around two girls, Briana and Audrey. Briana has just moved back to town and started working at the local library, while Audrey begins to pick up reading as an escape from her corporate job. When the whole town assumes that Audrey’s brother, Nathan, is the perfect match for Briana, things take a turn as Briana ends up falling for Audrey instead.
I like the making of Briana. She’s shy, deeply introverted, a gentle soul who feels right at home as the head of a local library. Her background, growing up without enough attention and care, makes it easy to understand why Audrey’s love feels so meaningful to her.
But at the same time, I don’t feel fully connected to her. There’s no clear explanation of how she lost her family, or how that lack of love shaped her into who she is now. It feels like a missing piece. And honestly, adding a small glimpse into that backstory wouldn’t have turned the novella into a novel.
Her habits, like overexplaining herself and apologizing too often, also appear without much grounding. Without that deeper context, she feels less alive, a little harder to fully connect with.
I’m not sure if other readers would feel the same way about Briana’s characterization, but for me, it’s quite bothering me. Just a few more layers of backstory could have made such a difference, creating a stronger emotional bond between her and the readers.