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3.41 AVERAGE
that half-star goes out to glen ♡
as the #1 sexuality speculator i wanted to like this sooo much. the dedication made me want to die, but it went downhill from there.
someone said that this book is giving the “solo polyamorous hijabi amputee” and i actually had the same thought while reading lol my problem is that it tries to tackle on so many issues, quite literally anything you can think of, but it goes about it in a way so superficial that it just seems pointless, ridiculous, and - above all - very weird.
i don't know why ali and cara are together, and at the endwhen they broke up, i was hoping so much that they would not get back together . firstly, they have no chemistry. we're not shown any build-up towards their relationship. we're just told they talk about this and that and they like this and that and then they're together. i mean, okay. but ali clearly has a very unhealthy attachment style. everything in her life had been about natalie before, and then everything became about cara. there was nothing of her aside from her maladies and a truly insane past. like, oh my god, how many problems can one person have. i just wanted to tell her that she should go seek a very good therapist instead of getting into a relationship.
i also didn't like:
a)when cara broke into ali's laptop to read her stories without her permission. ali agreed it was the most uncomfortable invasion of privacy and breach of trust, but cara said the stories were good so it was all forgotten. like, what?
b)when ali revealed that she was really traumatized by sex because she felt forced to have sex with men and then cara said "that's really sad, sounds like you should be making up for lost time [of not having lesbian sex] by coming to my room [to have sex]" . like what the fuck.
c) aside from the relationship, this weird "there's no crime in japan japan is such a wonderful place a heaven on earth women can walk around safely at night there's collectivism everyone is responsible" all because... they don't litter.. like what 😭
d)that ali made a weird, spontaneous decision to cause a coming-out revolution in hollywood and wanted to lie - and lied - to her clients, telling them they should come out because others have agreed to come out, even though they haven't. like, am i the only one who thinks this is weird?
e) the way ali is so annoyed about cara liking being famous and giving attention to fans is so strange. like you are the one dating a celebrity who has been, since the very beginning, obsessed with the idea of being famous and successful to the point she'd win an oscar. weird.
f) ali pushes cara into the closet because it's going to ruin her career and thendemands that cara ruins her career for what's basically a few months old relationship, all because she's uncomfortable with the plan SHE came up with. all because she's jealous and can't understand that it's not an easy or safe thing to do. also, she wasn't insisting on the coming-out for cara's well-being, but out of her own selfishness, which just makes me want to punch her in the face.
g) the writing was just not good. bland and empty.
very confused by all the people who said this was a fun, light read. i think i am gonna need a therapist now.
as the #1 sexuality speculator i wanted to like this sooo much. the dedication made me want to die, but it went downhill from there.
someone said that this book is giving the “solo polyamorous hijabi amputee” and i actually had the same thought while reading lol my problem is that it tries to tackle on so many issues, quite literally anything you can think of, but it goes about it in a way so superficial that it just seems pointless, ridiculous, and - above all - very weird.
i don't know why ali and cara are together, and at the end
i also didn't like:
a)
b)
c) aside from the relationship, this weird "there's no crime in japan japan is such a wonderful place a heaven on earth women can walk around safely at night there's collectivism everyone is responsible" all because... they don't litter.. like what 😭
d)
e) the way ali is so annoyed about cara liking being famous and giving attention to fans is so strange. like you are the one dating a celebrity who has been, since the very beginning, obsessed with the idea of being famous and successful to the point she'd win an oscar. weird.
f) ali pushes cara into the closet because it's going to ruin her career and then
g) the writing was just not good. bland and empty.
very confused by all the people who said this was a fun, light read. i think i am gonna need a therapist now.
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I hated this book.
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
It took me a second to pick this one up after I checked it out from the library -- only because it deals with the topic of grief.
The main character's partner died and she is trying to put her life back together.
She's a publicist who hates her job - helping gay celebrities stay closeted.
Then, she falls in love with one of her clients, who is the lead actress for the biggest movie of the year.
At the beginning, she's trying to convince the star that she can't come out because it'll tank her career.
But then, she wants to be public about their relationship.
The actress doesn't want to jeopardize her career, everything she's worked for since she was little.
Then, she wins the oscar and realizes that it doesn't matter if she doesn't have the lady she wants by her side.
in the meantime, the publicist can't help people stay in the closet anymore - quits her job and starts her own PR firm for clients who want to be outspoken on LGBTQIA+ and racism in hollywood.
The time period for this book is sooo good - it's also funny to me that the publicist gets to be on the "right" side of history for everything - like hating Nickelback.
emotional
lighthearted
fast-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:
No
emotional
inspiring
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
It was a confusing read time period wise, it was meant to be set in the year 2005 and referencing things like the motorola razr and myspace helped set that scene but the modern day slang, the usage of memes (the photo of cara and davi being used as a meme) made it difficult to fully immerse myself in the year 2005
emotional
medium-paced
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
DNF at 23% - I tried several times but I’d read a chapter and get so bored that I’d rather go wash dishes or do a load of laundry. Maybe a connection would have formed between the two mains, but I sure didn’t feel it or see how. I was also driven almost to insanity by the pop culture references. It was set in 2005 and it felt like every other line the author was trying to remind you of that by throwing out some product placement (the Motorola Razr or Neutrogena face wash or MySpace or the 40 Year Old Virgin). One character is a publicist, the other a celeb, so I get why some things were mentioned but it felt excessive and quickly grated on my nerves.
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
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:
Complicated
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
sad
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