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A review by legalplanner
A Dash of Salt and Pepper by Kosoko Jackson
lighthearted
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I wanted to love Xavier and Logan so much more than I did but they just fell flat to me.
I did love the way Xavier's perspectives were written. I was constantly laughing and going oh my gosh tell me about it. But in all honesty, he was also so conceited when it came to his view of his hometown. It was just frustrating because he acted so much better than everyone else all the time. However, Logan wasn't necessarily better. He was kind of stand offish and I'm better than you because I chose your hometown and I'm staying here.
I will say I loved that there was an age gap, that Logan is Bi (yay representation) and the interactions between the two of them. BUT. Nothing felt like it built between them. It just was like Bam instant love. It didn't feel like they should have started having feelings because it went from nothing to love and that just seemed so unrealistic given the circumstances. I also just wanted more development of their relationship it was so sudden and then the third act break up happened and i was just meh.
There were absolutely strong points to this, but it did not hit it for me and I wish it could have.
I did love the way Xavier's perspectives were written. I was constantly laughing and going oh my gosh tell me about it. But in all honesty, he was also so conceited when it came to his view of his hometown. It was just frustrating because he acted so much better than everyone else all the time. However, Logan wasn't necessarily better. He was kind of stand offish and I'm better than you because I chose your hometown and I'm staying here.
I will say I loved that there was an age gap, that Logan is Bi (yay representation) and the interactions between the two of them. BUT. Nothing felt like it built between them. It just was like Bam instant love. It didn't feel like they should have started having feelings because it went from nothing to love and that just seemed so unrealistic given the circumstances. I also just wanted more development of their relationship it was so sudden and then the third act break up happened and i was just meh.
There were absolutely strong points to this, but it did not hit it for me and I wish it could have.
Content Warnings
Minor: Biphobia