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jplayjames's review
2.0
While it was obvious fairly early on how this book was going to play out, it didn't really feel like the emotional connection was there to earn it I guess?
Some of the stuff about work stress and similar topics I just don't like in a book anyway, and I was not having a great evening when I read this, so my rating might be a touch low. Ultimately I felt like it was a well written book whose content I did not enjoy - I would read more by this author but I wouldn't reread or recommend this one.
Some of the stuff about work stress and similar topics I just don't like in a book anyway, and I was not having a great evening when I read this, so my rating might be a touch low. Ultimately I felt like it was a well written book whose content I did not enjoy - I would read more by this author but I wouldn't reread or recommend this one.
catheroni53's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
pattibeee's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
bloemr's review against another edition
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
aliensummer's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
cobaltbookshelf's review
2.0
It makes me so sad that I didn't enjoy this as much as I wanted to! First off, the pacing was unbalanced. Essentially, the characters were very two-dimensional and sure
there were some enjoyable(all Val scence) moments, but not enough of them. This was a miss for me.
ARC kindly provided by the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
there were some enjoyable(all Val scence) moments, but not enough of them. This was a miss for me.
ARC kindly provided by the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
ajisaokay's review
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
inaraexplains's review
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
- 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
yeimyaileen's review
1.0
where do i start with sizzle reel?
luna is a self-described disaster bisexual that enforces a lot of her homophobic and biphobic views onto herself for no reason. luna is described several times in the novel as a "diverse voice" (both in ironic and non-ironic ways), while essentially being a white girl whose parents pay for her rent, but she also happens to be jewish (the book seems this as "not counting" in hollywood, btw) and newly bisexual.
luna, who comes out as bisexual at the beginning of this book, is so insecure in her sense of self and her sexuality. she constantly invalidates the experiences she has with men and women because she has rigid concepts of virginity and sex that no one else holds in this book. this makes all of the relationships in this book feel really awkward and forced. + it makes all the "intimate scenes" so bad.
luna is also a horrible clout chaser? like basically uses valeria to get a job + catapult herself into queerness? bc she believes she cant be queer without proving herself (in that case, why did she come out at the beginning of the book? the author could have explored the denial aspect in a more interesting way if luna had to struggle with naming her queerness).
luna's workplace is comically evil. when luna is outed at work by her exboyfriend/current best friend, her boss immediately takes a selfie with her and posts it with a caption about diverse hiring. i wanted to throw my book across the room.
my biggest issue with this book is that luna views her sexuality as very removed from romy's and val's experiences of queerness. she treats bisexuality as this magical kingdom (that no that she has not yet entered. she is my age (newly 24 over here, ;p) but feels so young.
my least favorite thing/the thing that made me laugh the most is that all the outfits in this book seems so simple but are described as so hot. luna wears a pair of overall shorts + a crop top (basic everyday outfit) and shes described as the hottest person ever. valeria wears a bralette under a suit jacket to a party and luna is foaming at the mouth.
luna is a self-described disaster bisexual that enforces a lot of her homophobic and biphobic views onto herself for no reason. luna is described several times in the novel as a "diverse voice" (both in ironic and non-ironic ways), while essentially being a white girl whose parents pay for her rent, but she also happens to be jewish (the book seems this as "not counting" in hollywood, btw) and newly bisexual.
luna, who comes out as bisexual at the beginning of this book, is so insecure in her sense of self and her sexuality. she constantly invalidates the experiences she has with men and women because she has rigid concepts of virginity and sex that no one else holds in this book. this makes all of the relationships in this book feel really awkward and forced. + it makes all the "intimate scenes" so bad.
luna is also a horrible clout chaser? like basically uses valeria to get a job + catapult herself into queerness? bc she believes she cant be queer without proving herself (in that case, why did she come out at the beginning of the book? the author could have explored the denial aspect in a more interesting way if luna had to struggle with naming her queerness).
luna's workplace is comically evil. when luna is outed at work by her exboyfriend/current best friend, her boss immediately takes a selfie with her and posts it with a caption about diverse hiring. i wanted to throw my book across the room.
my biggest issue with this book is that luna views her sexuality as very removed from romy's and val's experiences of queerness. she treats bisexuality as this magical kingdom (that no that she has not yet entered. she is my age (newly 24 over here, ;p) but feels so young.
my least favorite thing/the thing that made me laugh the most is that all the outfits in this book seems so simple but are described as so hot. luna wears a pair of overall shorts + a crop top (basic everyday outfit) and shes described as the hottest person ever. valeria wears a bralette under a suit jacket to a party and luna is foaming at the mouth.