A review by klcrabill
Soft Core by Brittany Newell

dark emotional mysterious sad tense 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

2.0

I think that maybe I was just not the best audience for this book. While it was incredibly interesting to learn more about sex workers, I’m definitely not the target demo. I wished that there was more made into the mystery of Dino’s disappearance, but unfortunately it was more a slice of life of a sex worker in San Francisco. I began to feel as paranoid as Ruth, the main character, throughout the story while listening, which is an ode to good writing. It was enthralling at times, but I left wondering who this book was even targeted towards. The narrator did a great job of bringing the story to life, however. The writing kept me entertained, but it was one that left me wanting more and wondering the point of the book. 

Many thanks to NetGalley and the publishers for an advanced listening copy of this book. All opinions within this review are my own.