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saenz's review
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
What I liked:
A fun story about a woman and her family. Lots of complex and in-depth relationships. Interesting characters and fun conversations.
What I didn't like:
- main love interest is a psychoanalyzing man-splaining kinda guy, still comes off as charismatic, just a bit annoying
- ending kinda dragged a bit
- LGBT story written by a cis-het woman, came off as in-genuine and sliiiiightly offensive
- main character felt a lot younger than she was. Felt like a teen
- LGBT outing a couple times
What I hated:
- a lot of slut shaming and some sex-worker hate throughout the book
- some "I'm not like other girls" and generally putting other women down
- a single transphobic remark within a joke that upset me for a few days. The remark was slightly fetishizing/ racist as well, and fully endorsed by the book:[you didn't pay for sex with any] Thai lady boys? ... Really? I heard you can never be sure
- implication that a woman wanting an abortion is wrong and something she should apologize for even considering
A fun story about a woman and her family. Lots of complex and in-depth relationships. Interesting characters and fun conversations.
What I didn't like:
- main love interest is a psychoanalyzing man-splaining kinda guy, still comes off as charismatic, just a bit annoying
- ending kinda dragged a bit
- LGBT story written by a cis-het woman, came off as in-genuine and sliiiiightly offensive
- main character felt a lot younger than she was. Felt like a teen
- LGBT outing a couple times
What I hated:
- a lot of slut shaming and some sex-worker hate throughout the book
- some "I'm not like other girls" and generally putting other women down
- a single transphobic remark within a joke that upset me for a few days. The remark was slightly fetishizing/ racist as well, and fully endorsed by the book:
- implication that a woman wanting an abortion is wrong and something she should apologize for even considering
Content Warnings
Minor: Transphobia, Outing, and Sexism
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