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A review by jenthebookfish
Not Your Biggest Fan by Sara Ney
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
This is my first book by this author and I really enjoyed her writing style. It was quick and succinct with just enough detail to make the plot points relevant.
However…
This was your classic black cat/golden retriever romance. And I love those until I’m told a hundred different ways the FMC “isn’t like other girls”.
See, Harlow is snarky and bossy. She doesn’t wear heavy makeup that covers her freckles. She has real boobs! She doesn’t want foreplay!!! SHE’S SO COOL CANT YOU TELL HOW COOL SHE IS??????
Sure. I guess.
And Landon. I mean, Andy. I mean, the guy from New York is a relationship loving, mind-bogglingly forgiving nice guy who says things like, “I gave her a baller f%*/ing”. *swoon, amiright*
It was hard to tell if the author cared about this book or if it just needed to be checked off her list.
Harlow is a girl boss but also gives Regina George pettiness and is insecure. Landon is an award-winning pro athlete but isn’t disciplined enough to not eat street meat but also shows up at your house unannounced.
Oh. And Green Bay, WI is written like a podunk town. Even though it has a pro team, it doesn’t have a secure hotel for a football player to stay in. I guess all the Away teams just fly straight home after every game then? Good to know.
I’ll leave you with this. The reason they break up is dumb. It is heavy sigh with a side of “girl, please”.
And as someone whose partner was a star athlete who landed multiple offers to play for top schools (and then bought a house in his hometown), I have been to restaurants where servers (who double as his “exes”) glare at us like he owes years of back child support. I have been standing beside him for people to ask if I “know who this is” and become appalled that I’m not more enamored by his achievements. I have been to events where nary a glance was spared for me. And still, I rise.
Because they know the player but I know the man. And I realize that I matter to him.
May Harlow find the same peace.
However…
This was your classic black cat/golden retriever romance. And I love those until I’m told a hundred different ways the FMC “isn’t like other girls”.
See, Harlow is snarky and bossy. She doesn’t wear heavy makeup that covers her freckles. She has real boobs! She doesn’t want foreplay!!! SHE’S SO COOL CANT YOU TELL HOW COOL SHE IS??????
Sure. I guess.
And Landon. I mean, Andy. I mean, the guy from New York is a relationship loving, mind-bogglingly forgiving nice guy who says things like, “I gave her a baller f%*/ing”. *swoon, amiright*
It was hard to tell if the author cared about this book or if it just needed to be checked off her list.
Harlow is a girl boss but also gives Regina George pettiness and is insecure. Landon is an award-winning pro athlete but isn’t disciplined enough to not eat street meat but also shows up at your house unannounced.
Oh. And Green Bay, WI is written like a podunk town. Even though it has a pro team, it doesn’t have a secure hotel for a football player to stay in. I guess all the Away teams just fly straight home after every game then? Good to know.
I’ll leave you with this. The reason they break up is dumb. It is heavy sigh with a side of “girl, please”.
And as someone whose partner was a star athlete who landed multiple offers to play for top schools (and then bought a house in his hometown), I have been to restaurants where servers (who double as his “exes”) glare at us like he owes years of back child support. I have been standing beside him for people to ask if I “know who this is” and become appalled that I’m not more enamored by his achievements. I have been to events where nary a glance was spared for me. And still, I rise.
Because they know the player but I know the man. And I realize that I matter to him.
May Harlow find the same peace.