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A review by pickledpotato1021
Blob: A Love Story by Maggie Su
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Thank you NetGalley for a free digital ARC in exchange for my unbiased review.
My review is my true and honest thoughts and opinions with no outside influence.
This book is a prime example of readers needing to know the difference between a ROMANCE and a LOVE STORY. We’ll get more into that later.
So let’s talk about the first 75%. I heavily relate to Vi as a person who was awkward, anti social, neurodivergent, and unlikable as an adolescent. I tried so hard to fit in I stood out in all the worst ways. I didn’t realize the true weight of my words and actions. I lied to make myself appear one way, only to appear the opposite when my lie was discovered. So in a very painful way, I can relate to Vi.
The premise is HILARIOUS. There are many many many hilarious quotes in this book where I laughed so hard I cried. I was having a BLAST up until the 75% mark.
Then we hit the 75% mark. I, as a library worker, know the difference between a love story and a romance. It is required in literature for a romance to have a happily ever after or a happily for now for the main couple, if it doesn’t it’s a love story. Think The Fault in Our Stars. So I, knowing the difference, knew this wasn’t going to be a happily ever after. That’s not a spoiler if you know your genres, and if you don’t and you go into this thinking it’s a romance you’d be disappointed anyway so you’re welcome. Anyway, I knew this wasn’t a romance. However, I was not expecting THAT ending. I don’t quite understand that ending. I don’t.. like that ending. I don’t see the point of that ending.
I do understand the lessons: “No one else can teach you how to be human” and “You can’t force people to love you” being the biggest (among others). However those lessons wouldn’t have been compromised with a much better and well thought out ending.
3 stars for the story, .75 for the humor.
Again thank you to NetGalley for the free digital ARC in exchange for my unbiased review.
My review is my true and honest thoughts and opinions with no outside influence.
This book is a prime example of readers needing to know the difference between a ROMANCE and a LOVE STORY. We’ll get more into that later.
So let’s talk about the first 75%. I heavily relate to Vi as a person who was awkward, anti social, neurodivergent, and unlikable as an adolescent. I tried so hard to fit in I stood out in all the worst ways. I didn’t realize the true weight of my words and actions. I lied to make myself appear one way, only to appear the opposite when my lie was discovered. So in a very painful way, I can relate to Vi.
The premise is HILARIOUS. There are many many many hilarious quotes in this book where I laughed so hard I cried. I was having a BLAST up until the 75% mark.
Then we hit the 75% mark. I, as a library worker, know the difference between a love story and a romance. It is required in literature for a romance to have a happily ever after or a happily for now for the main couple, if it doesn’t it’s a love story. Think The Fault in Our Stars. So I, knowing the difference, knew this wasn’t going to be a happily ever after. That’s not a spoiler if you know your genres, and if you don’t and you go into this thinking it’s a romance you’d be disappointed anyway so you’re welcome. Anyway, I knew this wasn’t a romance. However, I was not expecting THAT ending. I don’t quite understand that ending. I don’t.. like that ending. I don’t see the point of that ending.
I do understand the lessons: “No one else can teach you how to be human” and “You can’t force people to love you” being the biggest (among others). However those lessons wouldn’t have been compromised with a much better and well thought out ending.
3 stars for the story, .75 for the humor.
Again thank you to NetGalley for the free digital ARC in exchange for my unbiased review.