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A review by pandalesque
Faking with Benefits by Lily Gold
4.5
Follows the usual patterns of the other Lily Gold stories I've read (Swedish & bodyguards)
+ Very steamy/hot
+ funny
usually very over the top, which I don't mind
- Usually there are some little, problematic elements and the inclusivity of different subjects, minority characters,... seems performative.
I got the feeling that Layla had some traits that could be identified as traits of people or MCs in media that have autism/are on the spectrum; So I was scared Layla was set out to be diagnosed, just to include a neurodiverse character or as a "surprise" element/plot twist. But I'm glad that wasn't the case.
(- Sometimes I'm unsure of the location changes / positioning of the characters but maybe I miss some descriptions ;) )
-> I would love to have more body diversity:
Lily Gold's women seem predominantly white, blond and skinny, fit or/and petite.
The males tall, broad muscular, mostly white except for one of the three is mixed or non-white.
And the harems are heterosexual, I wouldn't mind / welcome it if the males were also interested in each other.
So I don't take them too seriously but also can't put her books down as soon as I start to read. Though Sometimes I skip over to the spicy parts:
🔥 4.5/5
+ Very steamy/hot
+ funny
usually very over the top, which I don't mind
- Usually there are some little, problematic elements and the inclusivity of different subjects, minority characters,... seems performative.
(- Sometimes I'm unsure of the location changes / positioning of the characters but maybe I miss some descriptions ;) )
-> I would love to have more body diversity:
Lily Gold's women seem predominantly white, blond and skinny, fit or/and petite.
The males tall, broad muscular, mostly white except for one of the three is mixed or non-white.
And the harems are heterosexual, I wouldn't mind / welcome it if the males were also interested in each other.
So I don't take them too seriously but also can't put her books down as soon as I start to read. Though Sometimes I skip over to the spicy parts:
🔥 4.5/5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Sexism, Sexual assault, Grief, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Death, Toxic relationship, and Gaslighting