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A review by ktoreilly
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? Yes
4.0
This book was very cute and I loved stepping back into the world of the Brown sisters. In addition to the fun banter and general upbeat romance vibes, I’m so glad I read this book for its great disability rep, as I felt that was really well-portrayed.
There were a few aspects of the book that I wish had been given more space to breath. I would have loved for Red’s life and arc to be more “on the page” - we’re told he goes to therapy and fixes his career, but it would’ve added so much more if we got details on that like we did for Chloe’s character development. It unfortunately made him feel a little too “book boyfriend” aka he mostly existed for the purpose of loving Chloe. Honestly, overall, I felt this book needed more of Chloe and Red’s lives outside each other and with friends/family to make it feel more realistic and rounded.Finally, I hated the third-act breakup. I generally already dislike this trope but it felt especially unnecessary here as Chloe and Red spend so much time reassuring and talking about their pasts/issues. It made the ending feel rushed and like there wasn’t a payoff from that happening.
There were a few aspects of the book that I wish had been given more space to breath. I would have loved for Red’s life and arc to be more “on the page” - we’re told he goes to therapy and fixes his career, but it would’ve added so much more if we got details on that like we did for Chloe’s character development. It unfortunately made him feel a little too “book boyfriend” aka he mostly existed for the purpose of loving Chloe. Honestly, overall, I felt this book needed more of Chloe and Red’s lives outside each other and with friends/family to make it feel more realistic and rounded.