A review by xir_mx_a_lot
The Love Factor by Quinn Ivins

emotional funny hopeful medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

Even though it was stressful to sit through all the rampant homophobia in this book, I still really enjoyed it. I was about 11 years old in 1999, but I remember how much more homophobic media and the general public were.

I'm also really glad that they waited to date until Molly was no longer Carmen's student. I like that both characters were ethical in the way they acted, and didn't turn into monsters as a way of the author creating conflict. I was able to like the characters the whole way through.

Fun read, loved the characters, cathartic "bully gets what he deserves" moment, would recommend!