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In a Not So Perfect World by Neely Tubati Alexander
4.0
funny medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: N/A

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Thank you, Harper Perennial, for the gifted copy of In a Not So Perfect World {partner}

Genre: Romance
Trope: Forced Proximity/Fake Dating
Format: ๐Ÿ“–
Pub Date: 3.19.2024
Star Rating: โ˜†โ˜†โ˜†โ˜†


In a Not So Perfect World was a lot of fun to read, and I donโ€™t think Iโ€™ve read anything with the female protagonist being involved in the gaming world before. I canโ€™t say that I play video games now, but I used to love them, so it was fun to be reminded of that. Did you play video games, or do you still play them?

I canโ€™t say that I loved Sloaneโ€™s character, but I did enjoy reading along as Sloane and Charlie got to know one another. I always love a book that follows its characters from being strangers to friends and then finally lovers.

Unfortunately, two things happened in the book that always bother me - miscommunication and a third-act breakup. Thereโ€™s just something about both of these things that always feels unnecessary and ultimately distracts from the overall feel of the novel.

๐ŸŒ Slow burn
๐Ÿ๏ธ Island setting
๐Ÿ™…๐Ÿฝโ€โ™€๏ธ Miscommunication + third-act breakup
๐ŸŽฎ Gamer subplot
๐Ÿ‘ฉ๐Ÿฝโ€๐Ÿ’ป Women in tech
๐Ÿ’จ Ending was a bit rushed


In a Not So Perfect World will make for the perfect beach or pool read this summer! โ˜€๏ธ


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