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lizzie_b99's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
I personally prefer this novel to the sequel! Chloe and Red's relationship feels well fleshed out, though maybe a touch too fast (though maybe I'm just a bit of a skeptic when it comes to quickly developed romantic relationships). I love the focus throughout this series on mental health and disability/neurodivergence representation. I do not have fibro, but Chloe's struggles with spoons and having an invisible disability are incredibly relatable.
The romance genre often has a problem with allowing characters to violate their potential partner's boundaries with little to no punishment. I love that this title does not fall into that trap. Chloe and Red are both highly aware of the importance of boundaries. They constantly ask each other for explicit consent before deepening their romantic/physical relationship (and omg consent is sexy). The focus on boundaries, consent, and meeting one's partner's needs made Chloe and Red's relationship feel both idyllic and achievable. Their banter is adorable and now I need someone to call me Button (even though I'll pretend to hate it), and Smudge is absolutely the best name for a cat.
Late novel spoilers
Graphic: Chronic illness, Sexual content, and Cursing
Moderate: Medical content, Domestic abuse, Toxic relationship, Physical abuse, and Emotional abuse
Minor: Car accident, Classism, Alcohol, and Racism
amy_in_the_city's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Medical content, Ableism, Chronic illness, Sexual content, Classism, and Abandonment
Moderate: Cursing, Drug use, Physical abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Death, Alcohol, and Car accident
hannahleebibliophile's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Chronic illness, and Medical trauma
Moderate: Classism, Mental illness, Abandonment, Gaslighting, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, and Medical content
Minor: Cursing and Death
emisbooks's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
highly recommend if you want a light hearted romance with truly likeable characters with disability rep!
Graphic: Sexual content and Cursing
Moderate: Domestic abuse and Mental illness
yarisbooksandbevs's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Sexual content, Chronic illness, Cursing, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Abandonment, Gaslighting, Classism, and Drug use
Minor: Alcohol and Emotional abuse
teeclecticreads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
“Get a Life, Chloe Brown” gave me everything I love in a romcom and more. I got fun banter, I got diverse characters and I got important, sensitive topics being discussed with such care and realness. Crohn’s and Fibromyalgia are different but I related a lot to some of the symptoms that Chloe experienced. I fell for all the characters’ personalities and the pacing of the story felt so natural and real. I think this is the first time I didn’t even mind a third-act breakup because of how well it was written and how reasonable it felt to the storyline.
I’m so grateful for stories like these with disability representation that show that people who are disabled deserve to and can be loved like everyone else. It’s something I needed especially right now as I experience difficult days in the hospital because of my own disability. Even though I may feel like it sometimes, I’m not a burden, I’m not a setback and yes my chronic illness may cause challenges but I deserve a fun, fulfilling life.
Graphic: Chronic illness, Emotional abuse, Domestic abuse, Cursing, and Physical abuse
bergha1998's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Romance, Reverse Grumpy/Sunshine, Hate to Love, 3 🔥
“That’s how people should behave; they should fill in each other’s gaps.”
Graphic: Sexual content, Chronic illness, and Cursing
Minor: Emotional abuse and Physical abuse
sydoodle's review against another edition
4.5
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Chronic illness, Cursing, and Domestic abuse
jpsinger100's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Graphic: Cursing, Chronic illness, and Sexual content
lesliehirgelt's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Abandonment, Ableism, and Sexual content
Moderate: Cursing, Bullying, Classism, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, and Panic attacks/disorders
Minor: Physical abuse, Gaslighting, Emotional abuse, and Domestic abuse