A review by sixelad03
Dirty Like Seth by Jaine Diamond

emotional medium-paced

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

2.5

Another book I have very mixed feelings about. 

 

Elle was never one of my favourite characters when I read the previous books in the Dirty series, so I wasn’t sure I was going to enjoy this story at all, but the fact that this book is about Seth is the real reason for my mixed feelings. 

 

On the one hand, the story—while not exceptional—was OK. However, I find it hard to give Seth a second chance, even though Jaine Diamond really tries to make excuses for him in every possible way. Personally, I can’t get over the fact that

he was an adult who slept with an underage girl and gave her drugs,

even if we are led to believe that it was for ‘noble reasons’. 

 

I couldn’t remember why I stopped reading this series, but now I do. It remains to be seen whether I’ll give the rest of the band a chance, but at the moment nothing is less certain.