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A review by bookstolivewith
Get a Life, Chloe Brown by Talia Hibbert
emotional
funny
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? It's complicated
4.5
Look, it feels like just about everyone has read Get A Life, Chloe Brown by Talia Hibbert, so I don’t have anything much new to say and I won’t take up y’all’s time pretending to do so: I really enjoyed it! (TW: chronic illness, brief mentions of an abusive relationship)
I can’t comment on the accuracy of Hibbert’s depiction of chronic illness, but it seemed tasteful and well-portrayed. The characters were so lovable, and wow, Red just got big heart eyes all the way around. I was so intrigued by the use of color descriptors from Red’s point of view, as if he saw everything as a possible painting. I found it funny, engaging and serious at the right moments. Overall, it was the perfect read for me right now.
One part that gave me some pause was that I did feel slightly that the “love” part of the story came up really quickly. All of sudden, they went from a flirty potential for a relationship to quite serious, and while I was willing to buy in, it did make me a little confused and feel almost like I missed a scene or line that would have clued me in. It didn’t alter my love for the book in the slightest but it was just something that cropped up in my mind when I was reading!
In summation: I really enjoyed Get A Life, Chloe Brown & I can’t wait to read about the next two Brown sisters!
I can’t comment on the accuracy of Hibbert’s depiction of chronic illness, but it seemed tasteful and well-portrayed. The characters were so lovable, and wow, Red just got big heart eyes all the way around. I was so intrigued by the use of color descriptors from Red’s point of view, as if he saw everything as a possible painting. I found it funny, engaging and serious at the right moments. Overall, it was the perfect read for me right now.
One part that gave me some pause was that I did feel slightly that the “love” part of the story came up really quickly. All of sudden, they went from a flirty potential for a relationship to quite serious, and while I was willing to buy in, it did make me a little confused and feel almost like I missed a scene or line that would have clued me in. It didn’t alter my love for the book in the slightest but it was just something that cropped up in my mind when I was reading!
In summation: I really enjoyed Get A Life, Chloe Brown & I can’t wait to read about the next two Brown sisters!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Chronic illness
Minor: Emotional abuse