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askurm0m's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
fast-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? Yes
5.0
I never knew what a favorite book was supposed to feel like until I read this book for the second time and devoured it as quickly and happily as I did the first time. Everything from the writing style to the plot, I am obsessed with every inch of this book and have annotated it to bits. Thank you Elissa Sussman for this masterpiece.
Content Warnings
Minor: Sexual content, Death of parent, Alcoholism, Misogyny, Vomit, Toxic relationship, Sexism, Death, Classism, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment
laheath's review
emotional
funny
lighthearted
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
4.0
Given the opportunity to interview celebrity, Gabe Parker, who is poised for a comeback, writer Chani Horowitz is having second thoughts. Her first interview with him, ten years prior, helped to launch her career, but not for all the right reasons. Told in alternating chapters of Then and Now, interspersed with Chani's blog posts and articles, as well as other reviews, this was a fun story of can a regular girl get the celebrity? At times, Chani is so self-deprecating that the reader is left agreeing with her, why would the celebrity be interested in her? When they're together, they have great chemistry, though, and at least the ending of this very slow burn finally answers some of those questions.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Homophobia, Alcohol, Cursing, and Classism
Minor: Drug use and Antisemitism
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