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A review by romanthiccreader
The Fine Art of Losing Control by Ashley Shepherd
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
While this book was VERY good, it was also pretty tough to get through. The book is told through Willa's perspective exclusively, and Willa is not the most reliable narrator at times. She sees the world through the lens of her mental illness, which is really interesting at times, and deserves some trigger or content warnings at others. I did finish because I am a huge sucker for a haters to lovers turnabout, but wading through felt tough at times. In saying that it only took me about 36 hours to do the wading, so overall it was worth the trip. Ollie is my first new book boyfriend of the year!
Graphic: Abandonment, Alcohol, Bullying, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Sexual harassment, and Suicidal thoughts