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A review by gracefullypunk
Booked on a Feeling by Jayci Lee
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
I feel like this book would've been much stronger if written solely from the point of view of the FMC. For me, it was hard to relate to the MMC (and not only because he wanted to leave his job at a MICROBREWERY to work at an ACCOUNTING FIRM). We don't see why he wants to change his life so desperately, or more importantly, why he really connects to his chosen career path. The majority of his chapters are him reiterating why he could never have a romantic relationship with his best friend. I guess she didn't want him when they were ten?
Lizzie gets shorted, I believe. It's easy to see that her job -- and her mother's expectations -- leave her anxious, but concentrating on her POV entirely could've delved deeper into both her frustrations and her desires to change. We could've heard more about how much she loves food (this author is excellent at describing flavors!) and, more importantly, been given more evidence of her love of reading, like the books she'd recommend to various people.
Lizzie gets shorted, I believe. It's easy to see that her job -- and her mother's expectations -- leave her anxious, but concentrating on her POV entirely could've delved deeper into both her frustrations and her desires to change. We could've heard more about how much she loves food (this author is excellent at describing flavors!) and, more importantly, been given more evidence of her love of reading, like the books she'd recommend to various people.