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3.49 AVERAGE
3.49 AVERAGE
Really enjoyed this. Very different to anything I’ve read, quite dark at times and it’s packed with taboo sex and kink (which did nothing for me, this is definitely not smut!) but also some very heartfelt moments which towards the end genuinely had me tearing up.
Julia isn’t my favourite protagonist, she has no drive and she’s submissive (in a non sexual sense) but the story wouldn’t make sense if she wasn’t those things as it’s about her finding her drive and finding her ability to be in control.
The cast of characters around her is fun and this book was so funny at times - I really think it struck a great balance of humour, depth, charm and lifelike crudeness.
I will say, if you came to this novel from it being mentioned in several reviews of Ghosts (Dolly Alderton) be aware they are NOTHING alike - this is how I found this novel and now really do not understand the comparisons!
It was also lovely to see somebody come out in such an exciting and drama free way - a refreshing LGBTQ+ story!
Julia isn’t my favourite protagonist, she has no drive and she’s submissive (in a non sexual sense) but the story wouldn’t make sense if she wasn’t those things as it’s about her finding her drive and finding her ability to be in control.
The cast of characters around her is fun and this book was so funny at times - I really think it struck a great balance of humour, depth, charm and lifelike crudeness.
I will say, if you came to this novel from it being mentioned in several reviews of Ghosts (Dolly Alderton) be aware they are NOTHING alike - this is how I found this novel and now really do not understand the comparisons!
It was also lovely to see somebody come out in such an exciting and drama free way - a refreshing LGBTQ+ story!
Not a fan of the writing, plot had potential to be really good but was executed quite poorly and made the main character very unlikable and whiny, instead of making her someone with proper character development and who you would feel empathy for
dark
emotional
funny
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
It just took a turn for the worse that I wasn’t interested in.
The story started off a bit slow for me, and Julia was a little hard for me to like in the beginning. But, as the story progressed, I grew very protective of this character! I didn’t know much about this story, except that it was recommended in most “best WLW books to read” lists that I’ve seen, so I was pleasantly surprised with how the story evolves. What starts as a comedic, kind of raunchy telling of a young woman coming to terms with and exploring her sexuality, turns into a really interesting portrayal of some of the issues that a queer woman may face after coming out, including being in an unhealthy relationship. I read most of this book at work, and there were multiple times that I had to choke back laughter or glance over my shoulders to make sure no one was sharing in Julia’s sexual encounters with me. All in all, I enjoyed the story, and I was very happy with the ending.
emotional
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
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:
No
challenging
emotional
funny
tense
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:
Complicated
emotional
funny
tense
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:
Yes
challenging
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
A good book, however I found myself getting very annoyed at the main characters. The therapist was also an unlikely therapist, maybe needs to go back to uni. Although annoying Julia behaved as you would expect someone to behave in a controlling relationship, and as an outsider you just want to shake her. I think Julia's character and her revelation of what her relationship with Sam truly was, was well written. I enjoyed most of the side characters.