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A review by starglitters
Teacher of the Year by M.A. Wardell
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Not for me. Objectively, I can see that this is not a bad book; it’s cute and lighthearted with a lot of sweet and bitter moments one can expect from a rom-com.
But I cannot really connect with any of the characters. Love flawed characters now and forever, but the MC, Marvin, is a little bit hard for me to like. He is not detestable, I do find him lovely to a certain extent, but sometimes he just makes me go 🙄🙄. I am more critical of male characters, so there is that.
The ML also has little to no personality, other than being a rich hot nerdy good dad. His only “flaw” seems to be that he is a recovering alcoholic which I don’t think is fair to be considered as a flaw.
The romance progresses pretty quickly, but in a way that does not make care about their relationship. Plot is pretty boring, nothing noteworthy happen, but the conflict is okay enough. I like that the conflicts centres around Marvin’s flaw, and how it eventually helps him to progress and develop as a person.
TLDR: this book is not for me, but if you like sweet rom-com with steamy scene and single dad/kid’s teacher dynamic, you may enjoy this one.
But I cannot really connect with any of the characters. Love flawed characters now and forever, but the MC, Marvin, is a little bit hard for me to like. He is not detestable, I do find him lovely to a certain extent, but sometimes he just makes me go 🙄🙄. I am more critical of male characters, so there is that.
The ML also has little to no personality, other than being a rich hot nerdy good dad. His only “flaw” seems to be that he is a recovering alcoholic which I don’t think is fair to be considered as a flaw.
The romance progresses pretty quickly, but in a way that does not make care about their relationship. Plot is pretty boring, nothing noteworthy happen, but the conflict is okay enough. I like that the conflicts centres around Marvin’s flaw, and how it eventually helps him to progress and develop as a person.
TLDR: this book is not for me, but if you like sweet rom-com with steamy scene and single dad/kid’s teacher dynamic, you may enjoy this one.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Panic attacks/disorders, and Sexual content
Moderate: Pregnancy