A review by ourxstorybegins
Escaping the Friendzone by Emily Antoinette

inspiring lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

This was a lot of fun! I do feel like there was more sex in this one than Behold Her, which I didn't expect (but in hindsight, maybe I should have, because minotaurs). The whole daddy dom thing got a little tiresome by the end but I also really enjoyed Ariana and Wes's overall dynamic together. She is overwhelmed but doesn't want to ask for help from others, and when he comes in to support her and gets her to accept that he truly wants/needs to be able to do things for her, it's so fun to see her start to transform and just have an overall better quality of life, not just because she's in love but because he is actively making her life better???

Also there is a LOT of internalized fatphobia, mostly inspired by how men in the past have treated Ariana. That's not usually my jam but I do think it works well here.