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emptzuu's review against another edition
Hero keeps a notes app where he rates his sexual partners across the country, so he knows who to hook up with when he visits those cities for his games. Why do female authors keep writing male characters like this, thinking it’s somehow sexy or appealing? He’s depicted as the biggest womanizer yet claims not to be what the media portrays him as. Deep down, he’s supposedly a sweet and good guy, but the author never shows this. Just going to therapy doesn't make him a great person; he should ask for a refund because he’s still an asshole.
Then there's the heroine, whose work clothes are too small because her weight fluctuates. Why didn’t she just get a bigger size? This seems like a subtle way for the author to call her fat, which I find offensive. I hate female characters who are so insecure that they constantly compare themselves to other women as if they’re in competition. Her energy screams "not like the other girls," as she can be rude to him, unlike other women who are supposedly starstruck by him. How realistic.
This book comes across as extremely misogynistic. I seriously question anyone who read it and didn't feel uncomfortable with the stereotypes and derogatory descriptions of all the characters. Stop objectifying people—it's not cute.
Then there's the heroine, whose work clothes are too small because her weight fluctuates. Why didn’t she just get a bigger size? This seems like a subtle way for the author to call her fat, which I find offensive. I hate female characters who are so insecure that they constantly compare themselves to other women as if they’re in competition. Her energy screams "not like the other girls," as she can be rude to him, unlike other women who are supposedly starstruck by him. How realistic.
This book comes across as extremely misogynistic. I seriously question anyone who read it and didn't feel uncomfortable with the stereotypes and derogatory descriptions of all the characters. Stop objectifying people—it's not cute.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body shaming, Fatphobia, Misogyny, and Sexual harassment
beckyremillard's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Took me a few to get into but I enjoyed it once I did.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Body shaming, Fatphobia, Abandonment, Misogyny, and Panic attacks/disorders
Minor: Animal death
Toxic parents
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