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A review by biatryce
Gena/Finn by Kat Helgeson, Hannah Moskowitz
2.0
Gena/Finn is a really easy, quick read. I finished it in a few hours. The formatting may be a bit odd to people, but I thought it added to the charm.
The book was good but took a weird nosedive around the halfway point, which is disappointing. I really wanted to continue to enjoy it to the end, but the plot kind of did a 180.
I liked the premise and the layout, being a nerdy internet chick myself. I liked the live journal and Tumblr esque posts, the instant messages, the emails. The fandom described in the story reminded me of the Supernatural fandom, and it wasn't surprising to see the authors list Supernatural characters in their bios.
I liked the friendship between the two main characters until the midway point. The romance seemed to come from nowhere and the drama overwhelmed the original premise. I'm glad that LGBTQA+ and polyamorous relationships, as well as mental disorders and illnesses were included in the book, but they seemed forced and unnatural in terms of pacing and actually building a good relationship.
Overall, I feel like I read two different books, neither with a fulfilling ending. Sad. I want so bad to like it more and give it a higher rating, but it just didn't do it for me.
The book was good but took a weird nosedive around the halfway point, which is disappointing. I really wanted to continue to enjoy it to the end, but the plot kind of did a 180.
I liked the premise and the layout, being a nerdy internet chick myself. I liked the live journal and Tumblr esque posts, the instant messages, the emails. The fandom described in the story reminded me of the Supernatural fandom, and it wasn't surprising to see the authors list Supernatural characters in their bios.
I liked the friendship between the two main characters until the midway point. The romance seemed to come from nowhere and the drama overwhelmed the original premise. I'm glad that LGBTQA+ and polyamorous relationships, as well as mental disorders and illnesses were included in the book, but they seemed forced and unnatural in terms of pacing and actually building a good relationship.
Overall, I feel like I read two different books, neither with a fulfilling ending. Sad. I want so bad to like it more and give it a higher rating, but it just didn't do it for me.