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challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
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? Yes
4.0
Read this if you like trivia games, attractive men, Project Runway, and confronting harsh realities about yourself and others while slowly slipping into an identity crisis.
Okay but really I straight up loved this book and it’s surprisingly fun in its thoughtfulness.
At first I was really put off by Dee’s toxic positivity. Luckily, the allure of Questie pulled me in long enough to realize that was the point. Dee’s character development serves as an excellent and approachable broach of tough topics while still being a joy to read.
Okay but really I straight up loved this book and it’s surprisingly fun in its thoughtfulness.
At first I was really put off by Dee’s toxic positivity. Luckily, the allure of Questie pulled me in long enough to realize that was the point. Dee’s character development serves as an excellent and approachable broach of tough topics while still being a joy to read.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism and Cultural appropriation
Moderate: Sexism, Body shaming, and Fatphobia
Minor: Ableism, Abandonment, Xenophobia, and Death of parent
ktbeth143's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
This was different than anything I’ve read recently, and overall I enjoyed it.
It has a romantic subplot that takes precedence over the main plot in the beginning and is very much intertwined with the unfolding of the story, so romance readers will enjoy it. I also really appreciated the depth and the relationship growth of the two main characters. There isn’t really any spice, but we get to see them fall in love with each other in a way that feels very natural but is also appealing.
The main plot point is centered around our heroine, a diversity consultant who’s been assigned to help a luxury fashion brand make some changes after an insider leaked a not-so-great report about their internal work culture. Surprisingly, despite her job title and her passion for the job, Dee has a lot to learn about diversity and how it plays out in relationships—both personal and professional. Some readers might find her to be annoying as she’s obsessed with manifesting and has a serious problem with toxic positivity. But if you can stick it out, you’ll find yourself cheering for her as she learns humbling lessons and becomes a better person. There’s also a subtle lesson about how to deal with different types of ignorant people.
This book is highly relatable to young professionals who are struggling to make a difference in their work place or for people with family members who are ignorant to other worldviews and experiences other than their own. Family trauma, and specifically how to acknowledge it and work towards moving past it without the family falling a part, is a tertiary theme to this story.
(Note: since this story revolves around trauma, racism, sexism, etc., please take in account of your personal experiences and triggers. It’s a good story, and things are made right in the end, but some of the events of the plot or things discussed might be triggering if you’ve personally dealt with some of these things.)
For mystery and heist lovers, the main plot consist of our heroine and hero uncovering surprising and unjust reasons behind the fashion brand’s lack of diversity and their ploy to set things right. You’ll enjoy the suspense of their investigation and how their fight for justice plays out.
Phillipa Soo does a great job narrating the audiobook!
It has a romantic subplot that takes precedence over the main plot in the beginning and is very much intertwined with the unfolding of the story, so romance readers will enjoy it. I also really appreciated the depth and the relationship growth of the two main characters. There isn’t really any spice, but we get to see them fall in love with each other in a way that feels very natural but is also appealing.
The main plot point is centered around our heroine, a diversity consultant who’s been assigned to help a luxury fashion brand make some changes after an insider leaked a not-so-great report about their internal work culture. Surprisingly, despite her job title and her passion for the job, Dee has a lot to learn about diversity and how it plays out in relationships—both personal and professional. Some readers might find her to be annoying as she’s obsessed with manifesting and has a serious problem with toxic positivity. But if you can stick it out, you’ll find yourself cheering for her as she learns humbling lessons and becomes a better person. There’s also a subtle lesson about how to deal with different types of ignorant people.
This book is highly relatable to young professionals who are struggling to make a difference in their work place or for people with family members who are ignorant to other worldviews and experiences other than their own. Family trauma, and specifically how to acknowledge it and work towards moving past it without the family falling a part, is a tertiary theme to this story.
(Note: since this story revolves around trauma, racism, sexism, etc., please take in account of your personal experiences and triggers. It’s a good story, and things are made right in the end, but some of the events of the plot or things discussed might be triggering if you’ve personally dealt with some of these things.)
For mystery and heist lovers, the main plot consist of our heroine and hero uncovering surprising and unjust reasons behind the fashion brand’s lack of diversity and their ploy to set things right. You’ll enjoy the suspense of their investigation and how their fight for justice plays out.
Phillipa Soo does a great job narrating the audiobook!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual harassment, Sexism, Xenophobia, Racism, and Bullying
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