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deelisabeth 's review for:
Not Just Gal Pals
by Elizabeth Luly
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
It was alright. The writing was solid (great compared to most Kindle Unlimited romance novels), but the entirety of the novel wasn’t particularly impressive. I didn’t really care too much about Blake & Jenny, nor did I care at ALL about the supporting characters.
I generally hate when the main problem or conflict in a story is miscommunication, or lack of communication altogether. This entire dislike between the love interests is entirely just them assuming the other one doesn’t like them. It got bland EXTREMELY fast and at some points, it was just unbelievable. Like you’re 32… if someone texts “Okay 👍🏻” you don’t have to assume they hate your guts… lol.
Overall, it was a decent read, nothing to write home about, but okay. Brownie points for not focusing so exclusively on Jenny’s past relationships with men, which I find is so common in sapphic literature. The relationship feels authentic and queer in a way I find a lot of sapphic novels lack in, so I appreciate that much, at least.
I generally hate when the main problem or conflict in a story is miscommunication, or lack of communication altogether. This entire dislike between the love interests is entirely just them assuming the other one doesn’t like them. It got bland EXTREMELY fast and at some points, it was just unbelievable. Like you’re 32… if someone texts “Okay 👍🏻” you don’t have to assume they hate your guts… lol.
Overall, it was a decent read, nothing to write home about, but okay. Brownie points for not focusing so exclusively on Jenny’s past relationships with men, which I find is so common in sapphic literature. The relationship feels authentic and queer in a way I find a lot of sapphic novels lack in, so I appreciate that much, at least.