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My Kind of Trouble
by L.A. Schwartz
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-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:
Complicated
I had never heard of this author but the synopsis of 'my kind of trouble' sounded promising. Own-Voices autism rep; Yes please!! I absolutely loved this story and can't wait for everyone to meet Preston and Harmony.
Preston and his little sister are both autistic but their autism presents in different ways. And I thought that was really well done. His sister is selectively non-speaking and he does not push her to speak. He gives her space, love, kindness and understanding. And he also has her back and fights for her accomodations at school for example. I love how conversations about the education system were included. It's flaws pointed out.
Preston is a librarian and is fighting bookbans. I love how the conversations about censure, bans and all that stuff were full of facts. Preston is really pissed, has a strong sense of justice and really hates how people are wanting to change a safe space and take away acces to authentic representation and validation. He really makes a good case! And eventhough he hates public speaking, he is willing to do it to keep the library a safe space for all!
Harmony has troubles of her own. As a conwoman she is always lying and getting people to slip up and do what she wants them to do. Preston however is not the easy mark she thought he would be and that makes for hilarious (internal) dialogue. I loved the chemistry between the two main characters. And I loved the dual POV. That way the reader really gets to know both the main characters!
Was the ending a bit dramatic, sappy and convenient? Yes. But I did not mind. It's a romcom!! Througout the story I genuinly did not know how the story would end. I had no clue if Harmony would go through with her con, and if she did how she would pull it all off. It kept me on my toes and it made me want to keep reading. A relaly fun experience!
The plot just was really well done! It was not predictable in the way most romcoms are. The con element really added some fun and surprising things!
The only downside for me that is was subtly hinted at that one of the main characters might be demisexual. In one of the authors posts on Instagram it said the book had demi rep. But it was never mentioned and that was a bit of a bummer. The sapphic side romance was really sweet tho!!
If you love autism rep, justice, fat rep, a queer (sapphic) side romance, music, books and a unprobable friendship turned romance, this is absolutely the book for you!
Preston and his little sister are both autistic but their autism presents in different ways. And I thought that was really well done. His sister is selectively non-speaking and he does not push her to speak. He gives her space, love, kindness and understanding. And he also has her back and fights for her accomodations at school for example. I love how conversations about the education system were included. It's flaws pointed out.
Preston is a librarian and is fighting bookbans. I love how the conversations about censure, bans and all that stuff were full of facts. Preston is really pissed, has a strong sense of justice and really hates how people are wanting to change a safe space and take away acces to authentic representation and validation. He really makes a good case! And eventhough he hates public speaking, he is willing to do it to keep the library a safe space for all!
Harmony has troubles of her own. As a conwoman she is always lying and getting people to slip up and do what she wants them to do. Preston however is not the easy mark she thought he would be and that makes for hilarious (internal) dialogue. I loved the chemistry between the two main characters. And I loved the dual POV. That way the reader really gets to know both the main characters!
Was the ending a bit dramatic, sappy and convenient? Yes. But I did not mind. It's a romcom!! Througout the story I genuinly did not know how the story would end. I had no clue if Harmony would go through with her con, and if she did how she would pull it all off. It kept me on my toes and it made me want to keep reading. A relaly fun experience!
The plot just was really well done! It was not predictable in the way most romcoms are. The con element really added some fun and surprising things!
The only downside for me that is was subtly hinted at that one of the main characters might be demisexual. In one of the authors posts on Instagram it said the book had demi rep. But it was never mentioned and that was a bit of a bummer. The sapphic side romance was really sweet tho!!
If you love autism rep, justice, fat rep, a queer (sapphic) side romance, music, books and a unprobable friendship turned romance, this is absolutely the book for you!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism, Homophobia, Sexual content, Transphobia, Lesbophobia
Moderate: Misogyny, Violence, Car accident, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Alcoholism, Toxic relationship, Abandonment
Mother of MMC had a car accident and died. (in the past, off-page)
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MMC has a toxic relationship with his ableist father who abandoned him when he was a kid. (In the past, off-page)
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Father of the FMC was an alcoholic and died. (In the past, off-page)
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There is one instance of violence. A sidecharacter wants to hit a DragQueen who came to do storytime at the library. The MMC steps in and gets hit instead of the DragQueen.