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3.49 AVERAGE
3.49 AVERAGE
the fact consent was a grey area sealed the fate of this book
On the one hand this book is well written, and moves along at a good pace. For me though I wasn’t that into the story, yet another 20-something whose life is a mess due to a series of choices she makes. Still, I expect this will be a great read for the right person at the right time.
This is an intense read; both graphic and very funny. It makes you uncomfortable in a way that sympathizes you to the main character’s choices. I often read books that fall in or intersect with the romance genre and thus include a couple of sex(y) scenes, including relatively frequent LGBTQA relationships, but never have I read a novel that so unapologetically rejects flowery similes for private parts. No “pearled” nipples or “the heart of my heat” here. She calls it like she sees it and the outcome is a honest look at the act of sex, humans, obsession, and comfort zones.
I'm incredibly new to romance. So take what you may from here with a pinch of salt.
In at the Deep End is a sapphic romance and I was here for it. Same sex representation in a romance novel is honestly such a refreshing delight. It was awesome to read a lgbtq+ relationship not marked by homophobia or negativity, especially as it a coming out story.
Now to some criticisms that I could not overlook. Sometimes the author's writing style broke the fourth wall and engaged the reader as a conscious player in the story. That made the flow of the story choppy.
Also, the book engages with important dialogue about healthy relationships and gay love. My only issue here was that these conversations were not weaved in very well. Initially I thought that was to draw attention to it's satirical extremism but that did not feel conscious enough for satire. This last part could also be because I'm dumb but I could not tell where this was set until a character mentioned 'wanker' and then I realised it's Britain.
It's still a good book and it's funny too.
In at the Deep End is a sapphic romance and I was here for it. Same sex representation in a romance novel is honestly such a refreshing delight. It was awesome to read a lgbtq+ relationship not marked by homophobia or negativity, especially as it a coming out story.
Now to some criticisms that I could not overlook. Sometimes the author's writing style broke the fourth wall and engaged the reader as a conscious player in the story. That made the flow of the story choppy.
Also, the book engages with important dialogue about healthy relationships and gay love. My only issue here was that these conversations were not weaved in very well. Initially I thought that was to draw attention to it's satirical extremism but that did not feel conscious enough for satire. This last part could also be because I'm dumb but I could not tell where this was set until a character mentioned 'wanker' and then I realised it's Britain.
It's still a good book and it's funny too.
I truly enjoyed this book, it's a laughable rom-com novel, but does have a fair amount of erotica throughout. Julia is a great character that many of us can relate to. She's in her twenties, working a job she doesn't necessarily have passion for, has a therapist that isn't always helpful, and finding that her sexuality may be more broad than she thought.
The book takes you on Julia's journey of exploring dating the same sex for the first time, and truly finding herself. That doesn't mean she gets it right on the first try though. Julia learns that being loved isn't healthiest when it's surrounded by control. The author shows the internal struggle for Julia when she tries to do what she thinks is best, but realizing the warning signs are right in front of her the whole time. You also get an interesting look at the main character finding a new community, showing her parents a new way of thinking, and some very likable friends along the way.
I received this book from BookishFirst for free in exchange for my honest review.
The book takes you on Julia's journey of exploring dating the same sex for the first time, and truly finding herself. That doesn't mean she gets it right on the first try though. Julia learns that being loved isn't healthiest when it's surrounded by control. The author shows the internal struggle for Julia when she tries to do what she thinks is best, but realizing the warning signs are right in front of her the whole time. You also get an interesting look at the main character finding a new community, showing her parents a new way of thinking, and some very likable friends along the way.
I received this book from BookishFirst for free in exchange for my honest review.
Absolutely amazing book! I loved every second of it and I was completely invested in Julia’s life and relationships (my friends received many, many rants about my opinions on Sam