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beesreadingshelf's review
I would have loved to have finished this since it’s sapphic and has a pansexual character but the minute I saw that Krav Maga was mentioned, an “Israeli” martial art that was developed for the IDF I knew I had to put the book down. I won’t support any type of work that mentions or paints something from an apartheid state in a positive light.
joanna1905's review against another edition
4.0
Loved this, very short and sweet. Really loved seeing the representation of a parolee trying to restart her life post prison. There wasn’t a HEAP of commentary on life after prison and the lack of support but there was some and it got the point across well. It also did a good job of navigating any possible ethical icks with the fact Vivi met Finn when she worked at the prison. Plus the romance was cute.
gayanyway's review
emotional
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
misha_ali's review
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Short and sweet. I enjoyed this as a quick and light read. The characters are easy to root for and the angst is very low.
baksaydora's review
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
lezreadalot's review
4.0
Finn hadn’t known she liked pink so much until Vivi showed up in her life.
This was so cute! The kind of novella where the characters already have history and a deep connection, so it makes telling their story in a short amount of time feasible and believable. And I really liked the premise, with Finn being an ex-con, and the friendship that they'd cultivated during prison being the foundation for their relationship. I loved the chronic illness rep and the commentary on health care and the prison system. I usually don't love when pregnancy and related topics come up in romance (of any kind) but it's inclusion here didn't bug me at all, and made for an interesting plot line. The romance itself was freaking adorable and made me smile a lot. We only get Finn's third person POV, but I didn't mind, as it was swoon city over here.
My biggest problem was that, given that we sort of got dropped into the the middle of their story, from the very beginning there were a million side characters and people being name-dropped that I had to remember, and in a book as short as this, that got old and a little confusing quick. And even for women who've known each other for more than two years, they moved pretty fast. This also did a bit of that 'white ppl making fun of themselves' thing that I honestly find irritating more than anything else (self-deprecation isn't activism!) but it wasn't a lot, thankfully.
A great first read from this author! I look forward to reading more. <3
peachylauren's review
2.0
This one really missed the mark for me. I've been on the hunt for some nice easy fluffy F/F romance novels to read for the holidays, and I was really excited by the blurb for this one! However, it did let me down.
As others have mentioned, while it isn't technically insta-love since their feelings grew for each other over 2 years, other than the short prologue, we don't see ANY of that. When they did finally confess their feelings to each other, it felt so abrupt, and I didn't really feel much chemistry between them. I was also surprised by the pregnancy plot, and I honestly probably wouldn't have picked this up if I knew that was in here. I understand keeping it out of the blurb since it is a surprise in the story, but I do wish that had been advertised.
Also, I appreciate having lots of different queer representation, but the way that it was handled was sooooo clunky. Almost everyone was introduced with their pronouns and sexualities in such an awkward way that made it seem like the author had a checklist of orientations she wanted to include in the book, instead of writing actual fleshed out diverse characters.
Overall, it was really just not my cup of tea.
As others have mentioned, while it isn't technically insta-love since their feelings grew for each other over 2 years, other than the short prologue, we don't see ANY of that. When they did finally confess their feelings to each other, it felt so abrupt, and I didn't really feel much chemistry between them. I was also surprised by the pregnancy plot, and I honestly probably wouldn't have picked this up if I knew that was in here. I understand keeping it out of the blurb since it is a surprise in the story, but I do wish that had been advertised.
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(Also, I was super surprised that she kept the pregnancy? Even though it really really seemed like she did not want to have a baby???)Also, I appreciate having lots of different queer representation, but the way that it was handled was sooooo clunky. Almost everyone was introduced with their pronouns and sexualities in such an awkward way that made it seem like the author had a checklist of orientations she wanted to include in the book, instead of writing actual fleshed out diverse characters.
Overall, it was really just not my cup of tea.
the_argumentative_bong's review
4.0
4.25⭐ (rounded off)
Get it Right is a sweet second-chance wlw novella by Skye Kilaen, which tells the story of Finn, a butch #Lesbian ex-con, and Vivi, a #Pansexual nurse. Finn first meets Vivi at prison and falls in love with her, when the pretty nurse helps Finn with her debilitating migraines. But Vivi suddenly disappears and Finn loses all hope of seeing her again...until Finn, out of prison on parole, unexpectedly bumps into Vivi at the clinic where she goes to get her migraine medication. They go through a few ‘Yes, No, Maybe so’ instances until they declare their love for each other.
This book has some fantastic representations...fat MC (Vivi), MC with chronic illness (Finn), queer-friendly cafe, and largely supportive families (with a few exceptions). The side characters are quite well-sketched out despite the short length. The story touches upon some very important topics with extreme sensitivity and naturalness that seem more believable than imposed. The commentary on the prison system and health care, the particular struggles of any ex-convict, have been nicely touched upon. The author does not try to justify the crime or romanticize in any way the difficulties faced by Finn post-prison. The stigma and the apathy towards Finn are just as real as the dilemma of Vivi regarding her pregnancy and the choice she must ultimately make.
The story doesn’t end with clear-cut resolutions...it is more open-ended than decisive. I like the fact that the ‘Happy For Now’ conclusion leaves things to the imagination of the readers. I, for one, will not be unhappy with a sequel.
Get it Right is a sweet second-chance wlw novella by Skye Kilaen, which tells the story of Finn, a butch #Lesbian ex-con, and Vivi, a #Pansexual nurse. Finn first meets Vivi at prison and falls in love with her, when the pretty nurse helps Finn with her debilitating migraines. But Vivi suddenly disappears and Finn loses all hope of seeing her again...until Finn, out of prison on parole, unexpectedly bumps into Vivi at the clinic where she goes to get her migraine medication. They go through a few ‘Yes, No, Maybe so’ instances until they declare their love for each other.
This book has some fantastic representations...fat MC (Vivi), MC with chronic illness (Finn), queer-friendly cafe, and largely supportive families (with a few exceptions). The side characters are quite well-sketched out despite the short length. The story touches upon some very important topics with extreme sensitivity and naturalness that seem more believable than imposed. The commentary on the prison system and health care, the particular struggles of any ex-convict, have been nicely touched upon. The author does not try to justify the crime or romanticize in any way the difficulties faced by Finn post-prison. The stigma and the apathy towards Finn are just as real as the dilemma of Vivi regarding her pregnancy and the choice she must ultimately make.
The story doesn’t end with clear-cut resolutions...it is more open-ended than decisive. I like the fact that the ‘Happy For Now’ conclusion leaves things to the imagination of the readers. I, for one, will not be unhappy with a sequel.