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3.46 AVERAGE
3.46 AVERAGE
I was excited about this premise, but the book fell flat for me. I found Mickey to be pretty unlikeable, and mostly kept reading under the assumption she’d have some solid character growth, but she really just… didn’t. And T was even less likeable, I really struggled my way through the sections focused on their interactions.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism, Cultural appropriation
Moderate: Sexism
Not my fav at the start but picked up once she got home. I think I also just found it so hard to be watching/hearing her insecurities play out through silly choices and weird dynamics over and over. All in all maybe this wasn't really for me but I'm glad I read it.
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
super disappointed to dnf bc the first third was so good!
emotional
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
I like this book but the summary can be misleading !
It's more about Mickey insights, her relationships with her family and partner than exposing the racism is her former workplace
It's more about Mickey insights, her relationships with her family and partner than exposing the racism is her former workplace
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I’m tempted to say this book falls in the loser lit/dummy bitch category a la Queenie with the redeeming quality being that she loves black women instead of white men. However, I got to the end and realize she’s just young and that justifies it all. Despite all of this, I do enjoy her writing and would definitely read a book from her again, she just had to get this story out first.
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
This book was about a black woman in the media industry and going back home to discover who you are. Amazing read, could not put down but was a bit annoyed about how the blurb gave most the plot away, and the storyline in the blurb took place 80% of the way through. That meant you knew what was coming and didn’t feel as climatic as it could have been. A very talented author
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes