A review by chemistryreads
Flirty Little Secret by Jessica Lepe

lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

I loved this book up until ~50% of the way through. I loved the mixed cultures of the FMC and how her family was a big part of this book from the mixed heritage to their Jewish beliefs. I loved the mental health representation- as someone who also has anxiety and depression, I thought the descriptions were really spot on. However, I feel like the plot started to unravel at 50% thought the book. The characters went from barely being friends to hot and heavy and then back to kinda friends and it just lacked flow. It started feeling repetitive and excuse driven in the second half and really put down the FMC for her weaknesses. I get that the FMC was putting herself down and there were other people to pick her up, but as someone who shares these plights, I felt offended and also put down. Then all of the suddenly, literally every plot line was 100% resolved and everyone was so happy. I got emotional and plot-driven whiplash. I feel like more editing and refinement would’ve made this a more enjoyable read. 3.25⭐️, 2🌶
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