Reviews

Love Is the Drug by Alaya Dawn Johnson

aboxer6490's review against another edition

mysterious tense medium-paced

3.0

kb_hg's review

3.0

I liked the potential this book had but it was pretty boring and hard to finish

ashaben_7250's review

dark mysterious slow-paced

• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

jnwunder's review

2.0

Eh, I loved reading about DC but it was confusing and unclear and ultimately unsatisfying. Picked up a bit in the end but...

alannar2422's review

2.0

This book was very hard to get into and I really wish I liked it :c.

hayleybeale's review

3.0

Though this comes dressed as a speculative conspiracy thriller, the real story is the main character's transformation from compliance to independence. However, the thriller element is too slow-paced and talky for me. There is an interestingly multiracial cast of characters, which the author introduces very skillfully. Read my full review here.

megancrusante's review

slow-paced

3.0

ameserole's review

3.0

UGH. CHEMISTRY.

Other than that, I really enjoyed this book. Emily Bird was sort of likable and I'm glad certain things didn't happen to her,

Spoiler

like thanking god that she wasn't raped

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Love Is the Drug is basically about Bird going to a party and meeting a stranger. Now we all know not to talk to strangers but hey, it was a party. However, the guy starts straight up stalking her and shit. To top it all off, there's a god damn plague happening too. I was not a fan of the v-flu and if it ever became a real thing.. well.. then asta pasta guys. I'm going to peace the eff out.

Overall, this book was okay. It definitely had flaws and I did find it boring in a ton of parts. I did like a ton of other parts - okay, I definitely have a love/hate relationship with this book. I liked the relationships formed throughout the book. I loved how it tackled social issues. I just wish that all of the characters were stronger and more likable. I also wish it wasn't such a boring read sometimes.

braddy7's review

3.0

I struggled to get through the first half of this book even though there are some beautifully written sections. The pace picks up and the voice gets stronger and I loved the second half of the book.

liketheday's review

3.0

I was disappointed that the book wasn't quite the suspenseful thriller I was promised, but when I eventually figured that out, I started liking it a lot more.
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