A review by betweentheshelves
Iris Kelly Doesn't Date by Ashley Herring Blake

emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

The final book in the Bright Falls series (I think?), and I'm not sure if this was my favorite, but I still very much enjoyed it. I appreciated Iris as a character, not really sure if she wants to settle down with one person, and hitting on the loneliess that can be associated with that. Especially as all your friends partner up and settle down, feeling the pressure from family to do so as well. Blake does a good job with those internal conflicts as Iris tries to open herself back up fto love.

I thought Blake also represented Stevie's anxiety well, especially as not something to be fixed but something to kind of learn to live with. Her and Iris had great chemistry on the page, and overall, they fit in well with the cast that we have already met. Overall, this was definitely a delight to read!
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