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A review by scriptedsolstice
Again, but Better by Christine Riccio
2.0
Sooo when I first started this book a few months ago, I was loving it. It was refreshing and was something way outside of my comfort zone.
BUT - I quickly found that this book heavily relied on its many references to almost anything to even stay remotely interesting! I can’t tell you how many times the MC mentions The Beatles, or Lost or Harry Potter. I get that it makes her relatable, but it felt like a weak plot device to keep the reader familiarised.
Another thing I really disliked was the dialogue. Everything was so cringey and really didn’t feel like something a real person would say! It literally made me uncomfortable to read it. Not to mention the questionable social anxiety rep. Shane’s only show of this is being awkward when speaking to people - social anxiety is much more than that!
The redeeming quality - a few dramatic moments that I enjoyed, including a biiiig twist that I wasn’t expecting at all.
BUT - I quickly found that this book heavily relied on its many references to almost anything to even stay remotely interesting! I can’t tell you how many times the MC mentions The Beatles, or Lost or Harry Potter. I get that it makes her relatable, but it felt like a weak plot device to keep the reader familiarised.
Another thing I really disliked was the dialogue. Everything was so cringey and really didn’t feel like something a real person would say! It literally made me uncomfortable to read it. Not to mention the questionable social anxiety rep. Shane’s only show of this is being awkward when speaking to people - social anxiety is much more than that!
The redeeming quality - a few dramatic moments that I enjoyed, including a biiiig twist that I wasn’t expecting at all.