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A review by readsinfrogpjs
Guy's Girl by Emma Noyes
challenging
emotional
informative
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Have you ever read a strange review?? Well, buckle up because here we go. Ha. Guy's Girl is all the things other reviewers have stated, raw, emotional, very well written. All the things that make a great novel. So what's the strange part, you ask? The answer... even though it's all those glowing adjectives, and more, I didn't enjoy reading this novel. Do I recommend other folks to read it?? Yep, but check the triggers.
So let's get into why it wasn't the book for me. One of the biggest issues I had was that I could not connect to the main character. Ginny struggles with an eating disorder, and while I can have compassion and empathy, I have no relatable experience. This disorder is the main focus of the novel. Oftentimes, I felt more like I was reading a memoir and less like a romance novel. In particular, the latter half of the book.
Also, this was a coming of age novel, and I don't generally do too well with those.
So anyway, that's its. A 5 star read that I didn't care for. It can happen, folks. Not every well written and great book is perfect for every reader. This was an example for me.
I received a complementary digital copy for review purposes. All opinions are my own.
So let's get into why it wasn't the book for me. One of the biggest issues I had was that I could not connect to the main character. Ginny struggles with an eating disorder, and while I can have compassion and empathy, I have no relatable experience. This disorder is the main focus of the novel. Oftentimes, I felt more like I was reading a memoir and less like a romance novel. In particular, the latter half of the book.
Also, this was a coming of age novel, and I don't generally do too well with those.
So anyway, that's its. A 5 star read that I didn't care for. It can happen, folks. Not every well written and great book is perfect for every reader. This was an example for me.
I received a complementary digital copy for review purposes. All opinions are my own.