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mbellsamantha's review against another edition
3.0
I don't think super close young-mom/teen kid dynamics in media can really exist anymore without being compared to Gilmore Girls so this is lazy of me, but honestly it has the vibes, like late Gilmore Girls when they turn out to be pretty shitty people. No sincere self-actualizing for these two, but it was a quick mostly fun read. Definitely feels like a debut, but by an author I would give a second chance for another good plot.
amberlinn's review against another edition
3.0
3.5 stars
This book was a wild ride. A totally fun mom/son family dynamic. Kind of like a jersey shore Thelma & Louise. Comedy is not a style of fiction I normally connect well with, which I think is one of the reasons for a lower rating from me, but I found myself laughing out loud a handful of times.
Overall a really fun read summer read, good for a few laughs.
This book was a wild ride. A totally fun mom/son family dynamic. Kind of like a jersey shore Thelma & Louise. Comedy is not a style of fiction I normally connect well with, which I think is one of the reasons for a lower rating from me, but I found myself laughing out loud a handful of times.
Overall a really fun read summer read, good for a few laughs.
ginabooks2021's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
thereadingwren's review against another edition
4.0
4/5
Oh boy this was a ride! It was campy and ridiculous and utterly great!! It was so full of humor and I just want to read it again and again because it puts a smile on my face.
Don't go into this book expecting some deep, emotional, or even realistic novel about breakups and consequences. It's a comedic book and the way Joey and Gia interact is very scripted but utterly hilarious. I love their dynamic, it's them two against the world always and forever, and they are honestly just such a good time.
There were some more serious moments, with Joey realizing that both he and Gia only choose guys that are bad for them because they don't think they deserve love but by the end they both try to love themselves a little more and let certain people into their bubble. It's very sweet and I love the growth of the characters. It was still funny while being serious and I appreciated that in the book.
This is the type of book to get you out of a slump (ignoring the fact that I went into a reading slump after reading this but that was because of life, not the book). It's easy and fun and so damn entertaining that you could read it in one sitting. I really loved this book and wish it got more attention.
Oh boy this was a ride! It was campy and ridiculous and utterly great!! It was so full of humor and I just want to read it again and again because it puts a smile on my face.
Don't go into this book expecting some deep, emotional, or even realistic novel about breakups and consequences. It's a comedic book and the way Joey and Gia interact is very scripted but utterly hilarious. I love their dynamic, it's them two against the world always and forever, and they are honestly just such a good time.
There were some more serious moments, with Joey realizing that both he and Gia only choose guys that are bad for them because they don't think they deserve love but by the end they both try to love themselves a little more and let certain people into their bubble. It's very sweet and I love the growth of the characters. It was still funny while being serious and I appreciated that in the book.
This is the type of book to get you out of a slump (ignoring the fact that I went into a reading slump after reading this but that was because of life, not the book). It's easy and fun and so damn entertaining that you could read it in one sitting. I really loved this book and wish it got more attention.
bunnybunny_mp3's review against another edition
1.0
DNF 11%
Yeah, I'm not finishing this LMAOOO this is full of stereotypes and the jokes are trying too hard
Yeah, I'm not finishing this LMAOOO this is full of stereotypes and the jokes are trying too hard
thelawless's review against another edition
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
ljvalentine's review against another edition
5.0
Probably the most fun that I’ve had with a book in a long time! This one is for the girlies, the gays & the theys. It’s like if Thelma & Louise adopted a gay baby & injected it with pure queer humour and heart. Gia Rossi is a gay icon!
jperine's review against another edition
3.0
I feel like I would have loved this book in high school. I think the concept of a mother/son revenge plot-gone-wrong is brilliant, but I think the comedy that was almost exclusively built on Italian & gay stereotypes failed to keep me as amused as I’m sure the author intended. There is something to be said about the compulsive readability though!
laejone's review
I really didn't like the narrator and the characters just weren't working for me at the time