A review by belle13
Lipstick & Camera Clicks by D.J. Murphy

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

3.75

❤️Love Triangle
❤️Reality TV - The Bachelor Vibes
❤️Diverse and interesting supporting characters
❤️Friends to Lovers
❤️Best Friend’s Brother
❤️Forced Proximity

Amount of spice:🔥
Explicitness: 🌶️🌶️🌶️
Level of Slow Burn: Medium Burn

I gave this one extra points for hooking me in so quickly because I really did fly through the first 40% and I was really invested in knowing what was going to happen with everyone but I will admit, it really lost momentum towards the end.
I think this author’s writing style is fantastic, there was just enough drama to keep me interested but not so much that I thought it was over the top and I thought the whole premise of the reality show was great - there were just a few minor things that let it down.

I wanted the characters to be a little more fleshed out and developed. Both of the love interests felt a little two dimensional and the supporting characters were missing something. I also think there were just some strange miscommunication issues and the plot felt a bit jumbled towards the end. The spice however was fantastic, I was quite literally having to fan myself.

I would recommend it if you love a love triangle, friends to lovers or a large cast of diverse characters and a bunch of fun drama. 

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