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A review by averyslibrary
Guy's Girl by Emma Noyes
emotional
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I'm finding it hard to fully articulate how I feel about this book, but I devoured it in one sitting so hopefully that helps add credibility lol.
Although this is categorized as a new adult romance book, it feels like more than that. it's almost a coming of age love story about a couple of people in their early/mid twenties, just trying to figure out who they are and what they want. This book deals with themes of love, friendship, trauma, self-esteem, anxiety, ptsd, and disordered eating.
This was a painful read because it wasn't one of those stories where the character has a little bit of disordered eating that is mentioned in passing. You have a front row seat on Ginny going through her journey from anorexia to bulimia.
I loved both Ginny and Adrian, they were both incredibly flawed but I loved them nonetheless. I don't think the romance is what made me enjoy this book so much, I honestly wouldn't have super cared if they ended up together in the end or not. I was just so engrossed in Ginny's journey though her eating disorder, and how much she spoke to ME as a character.
This is definitely a triggering read so this is your warning to check your triggers before reading. BUT! usually romance-type novels that have an eating disorder are pretty triggering for me, partially because the man "cures" her, or she's able to get over the urges extremely quick, or maybe its just not seen as that big of a deal? Emma Noyes fully laid out how sick Ginny was and emphasized over and over that this wouldn't be an easy switch. For whatever reason, that made it less triggering, maybe because it wasn't a quick fix for once? Either way, here's your warning.
If I was rating purely on romance or something like that, this wouldn't be 5 stars lol but I really really loved seeing a character that I (unfortunately lol) relate to on some level be told with no uncertainty that she needed help, and watching her finally accept that fact and work towards getting better for herself. idk, this is a book that's 5 stars based off of pure vibes lol
Although this is categorized as a new adult romance book, it feels like more than that. it's almost a coming of age love story about a couple of people in their early/mid twenties, just trying to figure out who they are and what they want. This book deals with themes of love, friendship, trauma, self-esteem, anxiety, ptsd, and disordered eating.
This was a painful read because it wasn't one of those stories where the character has a little bit of disordered eating that is mentioned in passing. You have a front row seat on Ginny going through her journey from anorexia to bulimia.
I loved both Ginny and Adrian, they were both incredibly flawed but I loved them nonetheless. I don't think the romance is what made me enjoy this book so much, I honestly wouldn't have super cared if they ended up together in the end or not. I was just so engrossed in Ginny's journey though her eating disorder, and how much she spoke to ME as a character.
This is definitely a triggering read so this is your warning to check your triggers before reading. BUT! usually romance-type novels that have an eating disorder are pretty triggering for me, partially because the man "cures" her, or she's able to get over the urges extremely quick, or maybe its just not seen as that big of a deal? Emma Noyes fully laid out how sick Ginny was and emphasized over and over that this wouldn't be an easy switch. For whatever reason, that made it less triggering, maybe because it wasn't a quick fix for once? Either way, here's your warning.
If I was rating purely on romance or something like that, this wouldn't be 5 stars lol but I really really loved seeing a character that I (unfortunately lol) relate to on some level be told with no uncertainty that she needed help, and watching her finally accept that fact and work towards getting better for herself. idk, this is a book that's 5 stars based off of pure vibes lol