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thanmayi's review
emotional
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
After loving the love study as much as I did, this was slightly disappointing. Everything I loved in the love project was missing in this book. With the lack of clear consent, bad communication, and breaking boundaries time and time again, this book was terribly uncomfortable to read. Oscar was pretty annoying in the first book as is, but his lack of communication in the second one was even more upsetting. Jack was extremely pushy and overall his behavior towards Oscar just felt like he was coercing him and his comments about finding insecurity a turn on just SCREAMED toxicity. Both of them weren't in the right mental stage for a relationship and it showed.
On a more positive note, I ABSOLUTELY ADORY RONNIE. She's an absolute sweetheart and everyone needs a Ronnie in their life. I loved how the author showed transitioning and the fears of transgender people during early transition in stores.
The book does get points for being diverse and having a mid/plus-sized MC. If you want to read a book filled with representation of POC, LGBTQIA+ then this is a good read but seeing how toxic the entire thing was I definitely will not be re-reading/ recommending it to anyone.
On a more positive note, I ABSOLUTELY ADORY RONNIE. She's an absolute sweetheart and everyone needs a Ronnie in their life. I loved how the author showed transitioning and the fears of transgender people during early transition in stores.
The book does get points for being diverse and having a mid/plus-sized MC. If you want to read a book filled with representation of POC, LGBTQIA+ then this is a good read but seeing how toxic the entire thing was I definitely will not be re-reading/ recommending it to anyone.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic relationship, Sexual content, and Medical trauma
Moderate: Fatphobia
Minor: Transphobia
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