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A review by adammm
Upside Down by N.R. Walker
2.0
As I've mentioned in previous reviews, N.R. Walker is a sometimes writer for me. Sometimes I like her books... and sometimes I don't.
Upside Down is an example of the latter.
Let me be clear: the asexual representation in this book is pretty stellar. Lots of information. Too much, at some points. But good nonetheless.
One issue with this book is that, well, it consists of a few hundred pages of absolute nothing. By that I mean there is no plot at all. Nothing. Nada. 없다. There is no reason why this couldn't have been a short story or novella.
The other major issue is the character of Jordan. Dude rambles on and on and on and oh my god just shut UP. Much like the book, he has nothing to say yet he just. keeps. going. In addition to that, he uses the word "motherf*cker" every other sentence. At work, on the bus, talking with his love interest, blah blah UGH. Grow up, man. You're twenty-something years old, learn how to speak like an adult and not like a 13-year-old boy with his friends. On Walker's part, it's just poor character-building.
Frankly, I find this book - plot (which of course has the ~big miscommunication~ at the climax) and characters alike - incredibly lazy and not particularly good. Read if you want to see asexual/aromantic representation, but don't bother if you have any other expectations.
Upside Down is an example of the latter.
Let me be clear: the asexual representation in this book is pretty stellar. Lots of information. Too much, at some points. But good nonetheless.
One issue with this book is that, well, it consists of a few hundred pages of absolute nothing. By that I mean there is no plot at all. Nothing. Nada. 없다. There is no reason why this couldn't have been a short story or novella.
The other major issue is the character of Jordan. Dude rambles on and on and on and oh my god just shut UP. Much like the book, he has nothing to say yet he just. keeps. going. In addition to that, he uses the word "motherf*cker" every other sentence. At work, on the bus, talking with his love interest, blah blah UGH. Grow up, man. You're twenty-something years old, learn how to speak like an adult and not like a 13-year-old boy with his friends. On Walker's part, it's just poor character-building.
Frankly, I find this book - plot (which of course has the ~big miscommunication~ at the climax) and characters alike - incredibly lazy and not particularly good. Read if you want to see asexual/aromantic representation, but don't bother if you have any other expectations.