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A review by btwnprintedpgs
Ready Alert for Love by Raffeera
challenging
emotional
hopeful
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
I will preface this review with the acknowledgement that this book is the author's debut English book, not written in her first language, so do note that the writing does reflect the cultural differences of how people talk and grammar elements.
That being said, I really enjoyed that. Though the writing was hard to get into at first, I really connected with the characters and ended up absolutely loving this book.
The MC is prickly and wary of men and love, after seeing her parents' marriage fall apart and her sister being used and abused by her boyfriends. I loved how this book was about self-love, boundaries, and acknowledging when you're wrong. Luna's growth was magnificent and a lot of that was with the help of Emery. He really helped her reflect and I loved how he stood up for her against her parents, but also against her own self-hatred. Emery was the king of green flags, and I adored him with all my heart.
The biggest red flag in this story was Luna's parents. They were the absolute worst and really gave off toxic family vibes. I loved how they were dealt with and how both Luna and her sister grew through this story relative to their parents.
All in all, I loved this book's concept and the characters. I hope one day this book can get published by a Western publisher because it's truly a fantastic story that deserves all the hype!
Rep: IBS related to stress, colorblind MC
TW: harassment, sexism, violence, blood, injury detail, verbal abuse, gaslighting, suicidal ideation, domestic abuse, toxic family, alcohol, toxic relationship; mentions alcohol addiction, miscarriage, pregnancy, stalking
That being said, I really enjoyed that. Though the writing was hard to get into at first, I really connected with the characters and ended up absolutely loving this book.
The MC is prickly and wary of men and love, after seeing her parents' marriage fall apart and her sister being used and abused by her boyfriends. I loved how this book was about self-love, boundaries, and acknowledging when you're wrong. Luna's growth was magnificent and a lot of that was with the help of Emery. He really helped her reflect and I loved how he stood up for her against her parents, but also against her own self-hatred. Emery was the king of green flags, and I adored him with all my heart.
The biggest red flag in this story was Luna's parents. They were the absolute worst and really gave off toxic family vibes. I loved how they were dealt with and how both Luna and her sister grew through this story relative to their parents.
All in all, I loved this book's concept and the characters. I hope one day this book can get published by a Western publisher because it's truly a fantastic story that deserves all the hype!
Rep: IBS related to stress, colorblind MC
TW: harassment, sexism, violence, blood, injury detail, verbal abuse, gaslighting, suicidal ideation, domestic abuse, toxic family, alcohol, toxic relationship; mentions alcohol addiction, miscarriage, pregnancy, stalking
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Suicidal thoughts, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Sexism, Violence, Blood, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Alcoholism, Miscarriage, Stalking, and Pregnancy