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alexisgarcia's review against another edition
hopeful
reflective
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
i really wanted to like this. i would say the best parts (by far) are the bits about Armenian culture. that was very enjoyable to read about and is a culture that i have not encountered in a lot of books. but the main character is so insufferable and kinda gave YA vibes? she makes MANY bad decisions and nothing ever really comes from them? also the fact that her boyfriend proposed to her, she said she needed time to think, and then while he was away he was thinking about her and awaiting her response she was out matchmaking and dating someone else??? like at least tell your boyfriend no first. that rubbed me wrong there were also way too many pop culture references and jokes that don’t really land anymore and a lot of the dialogue was very unrealistic. this had so much potential!!!!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism, War, Cursing, Infidelity, Gaslighting, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, and Biphobia
lunep's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
I liked learning about Armenian culture, and I saw myself in the main character a little bit, but I didn't fall in love with the characters or their romance, I was left feeling very "eh" about it, which makes me sad because I seem to have no luck with sapphic romances.
It was cute, but overall I didn't feel super invested. Nareh stressed me out sometimes, and Erebuni felt too perfect, and the other suitors and some other secondary characters felt like they were designed to be shitty so Erebuni could look like the perfect woman:
-Trevor: misogynist, subconsciously racist/xenophobic, didn't seem to pay attention to the person Nareh actually was and what she liked.
-Raffi: misogynist, self obssesed.
-Arek: ok, nothing wrong with him. But Nareh didn't feel attracted to him (which is fair)
-The engineer guy: makes a joke about how he feels pain by proxy when cutting up an eggplant bc eggplant emoji.
-Artur: misogynist.
-Sako: nothing wrong with him either, just gay.
-Ara: self-obssesed, interrupting Nareh every time she talks.
-Kevork: pedantic.
-Kiki: sexist, very conservative, rude, she believes she's better than everyone.
Also, the cover says "From wingwoman to the woman of her dreams", and the synopsis says "Suddenly, with Erebuni as her wingwoman, the events feel like far less of a chore, and much more of an adventure." but there wasn't much wingwoman-ing, and I expected more overall. It ended up being a just-ok book for me, which again, sad about that.
It was cute, but overall I didn't feel super invested. Nareh stressed me out sometimes, and Erebuni felt too perfect, and the other suitors and some other secondary characters felt like they were designed to be shitty so Erebuni could look like the perfect woman:
-Trevor: misogynist, subconsciously racist/xenophobic, didn't seem to pay attention to the person Nareh actually was and what she liked.
-Raffi: misogynist, self obssesed.
-Arek: ok, nothing wrong with him. But Nareh didn't feel attracted to him (which is fair)
-The engineer guy: makes a joke about how he feels pain by proxy when cutting up an eggplant bc eggplant emoji.
-Artur: misogynist.
-Sako: nothing wrong with him either, just gay.
-Ara: self-obssesed, interrupting Nareh every time she talks.
-Kevork: pedantic.
-Kiki: sexist, very conservative, rude, she believes she's better than everyone.
Also, the cover says "From wingwoman to the woman of her dreams", and the synopsis says "Suddenly, with Erebuni as her wingwoman, the events feel like far less of a chore, and much more of an adventure." but there wasn't much wingwoman-ing, and I expected more overall. It ended up being a just-ok book for me, which again, sad about that.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexism, Death of parent, Lesbophobia, Racism, Misogyny, Outing, Alcohol, Biphobia, Genocide, Body shaming, Xenophobia, and Homophobia
Moderate: Car accident, Cursing, Sexual content, Panic attacks/disorders, and Grief
Minor: Rape, Classism, Gaslighting, Colonisation, Toxic relationship, and Murder
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