alena_reads_awesome_books 's review for:

The Pairing by Casey McQuiston

2.75

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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I really wanted to like this book, I love food, travelling and queer love stories after all, but somehow this book just felt… shallow with clichéd descriptions of landscapes, one-dimensional characters and a pacing that manages to feel simultaneously too slow and rushed. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Abandonment