Reviews

Purposefully Accidental by G Benson

scarletbitch's review against another edition

emotional sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

rkata's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

lord_lut's review

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective 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

5.0

brynk's review

medium-paced

3.0

gayanyway's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.25

krakow54's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective 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? No

4.5

I really found myself unexpectedly moved by this book! It is a fun romance that also touches on finding love after a partner passes, handled with a lot of respect while also being a fun fake dating story. 

I will say that it really bothered me that apparently Wren (that main character)

HAS FOUR OSCARS. The only person who had had four Oscars for acting is Katherine Hepburn, and apparently Wren has won them all before turning 35. Even if Wren is facing uncertainty about how her career would be after coming out as a lesbian, she would have directors breaking down her door begging her to star in their films.

It’s a small nitpick, and thankfully it is more of an offhand detail that the story isn’t really about, but it bothered me 😂

edennis23's review

emotional funny inspiring 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

4.5

istaisa's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

beccalove's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted relaxing slow-paced

5.0

katikins's review

emotional funny lighthearted 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? No

4.0

A delightful read, exactly what you want from a queer romcom. The exploration of the characters’ individual challenges added great depth to them.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Grief, and Homophobia