A review by jourdanicus
Romantic Comedy by Curtis Sittenfeld

reflective slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

This book really grew on me...and that's to say, it HAD to grow on me, because the first third was...dry. The writing, I could tell, was objectively good, but... Idk. I've read Amy Poehler and Tina Fey's memoirs. I didn't really need a play-by-play of the exact schedule of a (barely) fictionalized Saturday Night Live. While the work on that show and its schedule was a significant part of Sally's identity, I found myself wishing that part was told differently.

So for me this was a slow burn, but it did end up being worth it in the end. I absolutely prefer character-driven stories and that was this book's strength, and ultimately what won me over.

This one is a little pandemic-heavy, which definitely got to me and not in the best way, but that theme had a purpose so I was able to accept it.
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