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A review by turnthepages_nl
Well, Actually by Mazey Eddings
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
I did not really connect with these characters and therefor didn't care as much about the story as I did with other Mazey Eddings books!
But it's still a fun read. I was just expecting something else I guess? I would have liked to see Rylies sexuality more explored. And have Eva go to therapy on her own because we all know she needs it.
The connection between Rylie and Eva was there, but I didn't really believe it. It was unclear to me how Rylie could be so obsessed with Eva all this time and that was the foundation of their relationship. So it didn't really feel believable to me.
Also would have liked to see a deeper dive into the workplace drama. That's where the story got interesting for me and we didn't get very much detail. So I guess this book just wasn't for me, or it was marketed wrong because I did not get the golden retriever vibes from Rylie at all. He was just a player turned simp for Eva. And I don't vibe with that at all.
I did like Eva being so 'rude'. It's nice to see a woman not play the overly interested part to be liked on the internet. It's refreshing. But the banter between Rylie and Eva just didn't land for me. Other Mazey Eddings books have better banter! Maybe the humour just wasn't for me. I usually find myself smiling, giggling out loud. And that didn't happen with this story...
So sadly, the newest Mazey Eddings is a miss for me personally. I will be rereading late bloomer instead this pridemonth!
But it's still a fun read. I was just expecting something else I guess? I would have liked to see Rylies sexuality more explored. And have Eva go to therapy on her own because we all know she needs it.
The connection between Rylie and Eva was there, but I didn't really believe it. It was unclear to me how Rylie could be so obsessed with Eva all this time and that was the foundation of their relationship. So it didn't really feel believable to me.
Also would have liked to see a deeper dive into the workplace drama. That's where the story got interesting for me and we didn't get very much detail. So I guess this book just wasn't for me, or it was marketed wrong because I did not get the golden retriever vibes from Rylie at all. He was just a player turned simp for Eva. And I don't vibe with that at all.
I did like Eva being so 'rude'. It's nice to see a woman not play the overly interested part to be liked on the internet. It's refreshing. But the banter between Rylie and Eva just didn't land for me. Other Mazey Eddings books have better banter! Maybe the humour just wasn't for me. I usually find myself smiling, giggling out loud. And that didn't happen with this story...
So sadly, the newest Mazey Eddings is a miss for me personally. I will be rereading late bloomer instead this pridemonth!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Sexual content
Moderate: Child death, Cursing, Misogyny, Grief