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A review by plumpaperbacks
Get a Life, Chloe Brown by Talia Hibbert
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
[Edit, March 2021: I haven’t reread this, but I decided to bump my rating up to 5 stars because I frequently think of this book and occasionally reread some scenes from it, and both make me very happy.]
Despite the fact that Red, White and Royal Blue is one of my all-time favorite books, I have absolutely no experience aside from it with the romance genre. I didn’t plan to read this book, but once again, the hype on book Twitter convinced me to give it a try. And surprisingly, I really enjoyed it. I sped through the book in less than 24 hours. I loved Chloe and Red; I was thoroughly invested in their story. Even as an asexual person with zero interest in anything sex-related, fictional or otherwise, I had fun reading this. It was definitely steamy, but I liked the characters and plot enough to not mind. Those last few chapters had me stressed, and then the epilogue had me so, so unbelievably happy.
Part of why I loved Chloe was the fact that she liked video games, and my fave, The Sims, was mentioned. I’m not sure which one, but I’ve never seen the franchise mentioned in a book and it was an exciting little thing for me. In general, the modern tidbits and overall realism and relatability really added to my enjoyment.
I also loved Red, and Chloe’s sisters. Red was interesting and, thankfully, not one of the stereotypical hipster artists I’ve read so many times before. To each their own, but it’s not my cup of tea. As for Chloe’s sisters, Dani and Eve, they were a lot of fun even though they didn’t have a bunch of page time. I liked the dynamic between the three of them and I’m already interested in the sequels following Dani and Eve, respectively.
I don’t think I’d call this a favorite, but I’m glad I picked it up and I’ll definitely read the next book. Consider me a Talia Hibbert fan.
Representation
Despite the fact that Red, White and Royal Blue is one of my all-time favorite books, I have absolutely no experience aside from it with the romance genre. I didn’t plan to read this book, but once again, the hype on book Twitter convinced me to give it a try. And surprisingly, I really enjoyed it. I sped through the book in less than 24 hours. I loved Chloe and Red; I was thoroughly invested in their story. Even as an asexual person with zero interest in anything sex-related, fictional or otherwise, I had fun reading this. It was definitely steamy, but I liked the characters and plot enough to not mind. Those last few chapters had me stressed, and then the epilogue had me so, so unbelievably happy.
Part of why I loved Chloe was the fact that she liked video games, and my fave, The Sims, was mentioned. I’m not sure which one, but I’ve never seen the franchise mentioned in a book and it was an exciting little thing for me. In general, the modern tidbits and overall realism and relatability really added to my enjoyment.
I also loved Red, and Chloe’s sisters. Red was interesting and, thankfully, not one of the stereotypical hipster artists I’ve read so many times before. To each their own, but it’s not my cup of tea. As for Chloe’s sisters, Dani and Eve, they were a lot of fun even though they didn’t have a bunch of page time. I liked the dynamic between the three of them and I’m already interested in the sequels following Dani and Eve, respectively.
I don’t think I’d call this a favorite, but I’m glad I picked it up and I’ll definitely read the next book. Consider me a Talia Hibbert fan.
Representation
- Fat Black protagonist with fibromyalgia and chronic pain
- Black side characters
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism, Chronic illness, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Domestic abuse and Racism
Minor: Drug use and Physical abuse