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A review by summergirl
Good Girl Complex by Elle Kennedy
emotional
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I had a hard time getting into this initially because Cooper's POV/tone immediately turned me off. There's just something about the way he talks and his overall personality, that is, for lack of a better word, corny. Some of his dialogue feels canned, very stereotypical bad-boy type.
On the one hand, I like that a lot of time is spent watching Cooper and Mackenzie grow as a couple. Seeing their relationship form and blossom made their attraction to each other feel slightly more believable. However, the novel felt like it went on about 100 pages too long. I didn't hate all the family drama stuff because it gave each of them more background, but at times it felt unnecessary.
Also, small pet peeve: Supposedly, every single person in this novel (excluding the parents and adults, which is interesting) is hot. All of them. Every single person in Cooper's friend group is introduced as being the hottest guy or girl that you've ever laid eyes on. I...it's just not realistic. I'm sorry.
On the one hand, I like that a lot of time is spent watching Cooper and Mackenzie grow as a couple. Seeing their relationship form and blossom made their attraction to each other feel slightly more believable. However, the novel felt like it went on about 100 pages too long. I didn't hate all the family drama stuff because it gave each of them more background, but at times it felt unnecessary.
Also, small pet peeve: Supposedly, every single person in this novel (excluding the parents and adults, which is interesting) is hot. All of them. Every single person in Cooper's friend group is introduced as being the hottest guy or girl that you've ever laid eyes on. I...it's just not realistic. I'm sorry.