A review by alexafuson
Ugly Love by Colleen Hoover

fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

I’m so tired of romance novels and movies glorifying toxic relationships where the women “fix” the men. Although we are given reasons why Miles struggled with relationships by the end of the book, the fact that he changed his mind about wanting a relationship after he had treated Tate horribly is not a positive message to send to women. Miles was emotionally manipulative, but we are supposed to praise Tate for sticking by him instead of being able to see her be liberated from a toxic and draining relationship where her partner did not respect her. I still give it three stars because the storyline with Rachel and Miles was so captivating, and the spice and chemistry between Tate and Miles is exactly what I wanted. 
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