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I Kissed Alice by Anna Birch
3.0
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

3 stars ✨ 

This was not really what I expected. Based off of the cover and how it was marketed I thought it was going to be lighter and fluffier. 

Too much time was spent on the ‘enemies’ side of the plot, and the third act conflict would’ve hit a lot harder if Iliana and Rhodes had been romantically involved/ a couple for at least 25% of the book. 

I liked the comic illustrations throughout the book, and I felt that Iliana and Rhodes had depth; they were flawed, they felt like real people out in the world. 

There also should’ve been a trigger warning for depression.