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A review by anika222
Not Your Sidekick by C.B. Lee
adventurous
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
I absolutely loved this book - it hit so many sweet spots for me. I adored the bi rep, fantastic diversity, and I really liked being 'in' on so many of the secrets before the characters got there.
Something else that heightened it for me was that it was a dystopian future, which I hadn't realized before reading. I love the subversion the characters undertake, and the parallels to our world were really spot on. Despite having themes of government control, racism, and living in the grey of "good and evil," it was a really lighthearted and fun read. I very highly recommend and cannot wait to get to the second book for Bells' story.
Something else that heightened it for me was that it was a dystopian future, which I hadn't realized before reading. I love the subversion the characters undertake, and the parallels to our world were really spot on. Despite having themes of government control, racism, and living in the grey of "good and evil," it was a really lighthearted and fun read. I very highly recommend and cannot wait to get to the second book for Bells' story.
Content Warnings
Minor: Racism
Racism details: mocking an Asian accent; there is a hint that selecting A-list is also racist and favors white people