A review by hellojay
Rosewater by Liv Little

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  • 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

4.75

All in all: loved it. I’m not into romance typically, but I ate this one up! I love how the sex scenes felt real & not weird or forced. I love the rep. I love the extra characters and felt like everyone stayed as long as they should in the story (I liked them when they came, but my main focus wasn’t them of course, so I was okay when they left the scenes). 
The only thing I have an issue with is something I might’ve just made a mistake on, but it seems as though Elsie thinks someone being with a man automatically makes them straight even when they aren’t  & that queer relationships do not involve kids. 

Also, I wish we saw more of a development with her book & I thought the baby + her ex thing would go somewhere more but I suppose the way that was tied up could suffice, as I’m not too hurt by it.

Typically also roll my eyes at the issue at the end (no spoiler), but I was properly interested & not annoyed. Maybe should’ve been a bit longer to flesh certain things out, but I’m not too hurt with the outcome. 

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