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A review by hannahbanana
Strictly Not Yours by Carrie Elks
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
I enjoyed this book somewhat but the lie-by-ommission/miscommunication trope didn't work for me. I could tell from very early in the book that Blair not telling Holden that she was his cleaner was going to create a forced miscommunication and 3rd act break up, and it felt like a cheap set up. Blair had multiple opportunities to tell him but didn't, and it just made the plot unenjoyable.
I did like both leads as individual characters though, and the series itself is a fun one so I'm not mad I read this. I just wished the author had gone a different route for the plot and given the couple a better obstacle to overcome in the 3rd act (extra points if it's something they overcome together rather than a silly break up).
I did like both leads as individual characters though, and the series itself is a fun one so I'm not mad I read this. I just wished the author had gone a different route for the plot and given the couple a better obstacle to overcome in the 3rd act (extra points if it's something they overcome together rather than a silly break up).