A review by biancafrancisco
The Neighbor Favor by Kristina Forest

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

2.5

When I read the synopsis I was excited, it seemed interesting and fun. I was disappointed. 
I enjoyed the way it was set up, their exchange of emails and them connecting over bookish interests was cute, but romanticizing lack of boundaries, emotional immaturity, and manipulative behavior...no, thanks. And mentioning that he joined therapy at the end of the book doesn't compensate for that.
 It was sad because I was actually enjoying the book and I think it could've been great but I didn't really want them to get together after what he did and they never even talked about it!! It was completely overlooked and swept under the rug. 


Also, some details make no sense and exist only to move the plot. 
Nick lost contact with his parents because he doesn't have their number and is concerned about his mother but doesn't pick up when an unknown number keeps calling him/is surprised it's his mum??
Silly stuff like that, it makes no sense with his background. 
Lily invites Nick over to a party she's goint to with her other love interest and doesn't consider it'll be awkward until it's happening?
It makes her seem so dumb and naive, which she isn't. It was annoying. Characters are not supposed to be perfect, but please make it realistic. 


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