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A review by eponine20
Iris Kelly Doesn't Date by Ashley Herring Blake
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Thank you to Netgalley and Little, Brown Book Group UK for this e-ARC of Iris Kelly Doesn't Date by Ashley Herring Blake.
I started this book without having read the other two instalments in the Bright Falls' series but it was easy to follow the story and the characters. I'm sure those who have read all of the previous books and who are waiting to read this one will not be disappointed.
The story follow Iris who, like the title say, doesn't date. She prefers hookups after some terrible relationships. Then she meet Stevie who is not used to hookups. Because of the pressure of her friends, she asks Iris to be her fake girlfriend. No way they could catch real feelings for each other... right ???
I read this book very easily and I really related to the main characters Iris and Stevie, both for different reasons. I was so happy to read a sapphic rom-com with a happy ending. It is such a hopeful story. I laugh, I got teary eyes, I roll my eyes. It was such a fun experience to read this book. I really love the growing relationship between Iris and Stevie and their personal growth.
I removed a star because I felt like the side characters such as Stevie's friends were not explored enough which I know is hard in a 400 pages book. I also loved the diverse representation but the diverse cast is just... featured extras in the movie of Iris and Stevie's life, they have no depth and it's a shame.
I started this book without having read the other two instalments in the Bright Falls' series but it was easy to follow the story and the characters. I'm sure those who have read all of the previous books and who are waiting to read this one will not be disappointed.
The story follow Iris who, like the title say, doesn't date. She prefers hookups after some terrible relationships. Then she meet Stevie who is not used to hookups. Because of the pressure of her friends, she asks Iris to be her fake girlfriend. No way they could catch real feelings for each other... right ???
I read this book very easily and I really related to the main characters Iris and Stevie, both for different reasons. I was so happy to read a sapphic rom-com with a happy ending. It is such a hopeful story. I laugh, I got teary eyes, I roll my eyes. It was such a fun experience to read this book. I really love the growing relationship between Iris and Stevie and their personal growth.
I removed a star because I felt like the side characters such as Stevie's friends were not explored enough which I know is hard in a 400 pages book. I also loved the diverse representation but the diverse cast is just... featured extras in the movie of Iris and Stevie's life, they have no depth and it's a shame.