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Unloved
by Peyton Corinne
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Unloved by Peyton Corine 💚🏒 arc review 🏒💚
I've never felt so connected with a book or its characters. I very rarely give out five stars to a book. However, the book EARNED EVERY STAR!!
This book explores grief, self-loathing, heartbreak, self-doubt, insecurity, healing, understanding, and acceptance while allowing readers to fully understand the characters, which makes them extremely easy to relate to.
The relationship between Ro and Freddy is nothing short of beautiful and all-consuming. Their contrasting/similar feelings about themselves, along with their struggles, are honestly eye-opening to read. Peyton Corine highlights the mental health of both characters (yes, both Ro *the FMC* and Freddy *the MMC*), which is why I love this book.
For Ro, it's re-learning herself in every way after her emotionally/mentally abusive relationship. For Freddy, it's a journey of understanding self-worth, which is brought on by a lifetime of emotional and mental abuse. This story highlights the highs while building on the lows. The author doesn't shy away from the hard topics, allowing readers to know and understand the characters.
My favorite scene in this whole book was Ro advocating for Freddy when it comes to his accommodations in school due to his ADHD, Dyslexia, and Dyscalculia. *I'm sorry for the sappy part in this review* It hit me personally reading that scene in this book; though I don't have any neurodivergence, I do have two siblings, both with autism (one high functioning and the other low-functioning) they also both have ADHD, and OCD. My entire life, I've lived in this community due to my siblings and witnessed different injustices within the school systems for disregarding accommodations and how individuals are talked to. I've watched, fought, and advocated for so many of my sibling's friends and my sibling to be properly accommodated due to their disability. So watching Ro not only fight but also reassure Freddy that he is, in fact, not an idiot and thrives when properly accommodated, which is what the school was legally required to do, just hit me so close to home that it practically brought me tears. I am so overjoyed that this scene in this book shines a light on the struggles many go through with this very same thing.
I loved how their relationship started from the ground up. They learned from each other; they found ways to prove they were worthy of each other's trust and love. Throughout most of the story, it wasn't even about a romantic relationship. They put such a high value on their original FRIENDSHIP; it was a factor highlighted so much in this book, which I adored. It wasn't an instant love story. It was a story that happened organically, step by step, trial and error, and overall, it was so magical to read. (it definitely pulls the heartstrings in all the best ways)
I've never been more honored to receive this arc copy, and I'm so excited and ready to have this book on my shelf next month!
I've never felt so connected with a book or its characters. I very rarely give out five stars to a book. However, the book EARNED EVERY STAR!!
This book explores grief, self-loathing, heartbreak, self-doubt, insecurity, healing, understanding, and acceptance while allowing readers to fully understand the characters, which makes them extremely easy to relate to.
The relationship between Ro and Freddy is nothing short of beautiful and all-consuming. Their contrasting/similar feelings about themselves, along with their struggles, are honestly eye-opening to read. Peyton Corine highlights the mental health of both characters (yes, both Ro *the FMC* and Freddy *the MMC*), which is why I love this book.
For Ro, it's re-learning herself in every way after her emotionally/mentally abusive relationship. For Freddy, it's a journey of understanding self-worth, which is brought on by a lifetime of emotional and mental abuse. This story highlights the highs while building on the lows. The author doesn't shy away from the hard topics, allowing readers to know and understand the characters.
My favorite scene in this whole book was Ro advocating for Freddy when it comes to his accommodations in school due to his ADHD, Dyslexia, and Dyscalculia. *I'm sorry for the sappy part in this review* It hit me personally reading that scene in this book; though I don't have any neurodivergence, I do have two siblings, both with autism (one high functioning and the other low-functioning) they also both have ADHD, and OCD. My entire life, I've lived in this community due to my siblings and witnessed different injustices within the school systems for disregarding accommodations and how individuals are talked to. I've watched, fought, and advocated for so many of my sibling's friends and my sibling to be properly accommodated due to their disability. So watching Ro not only fight but also reassure Freddy that he is, in fact, not an idiot and thrives when properly accommodated, which is what the school was legally required to do, just hit me so close to home that it practically brought me tears. I am so overjoyed that this scene in this book shines a light on the struggles many go through with this very same thing.
I loved how their relationship started from the ground up. They learned from each other; they found ways to prove they were worthy of each other's trust and love. Throughout most of the story, it wasn't even about a romantic relationship. They put such a high value on their original FRIENDSHIP; it was a factor highlighted so much in this book, which I adored. It wasn't an instant love story. It was a story that happened organically, step by step, trial and error, and overall, it was so magical to read. (it definitely pulls the heartstrings in all the best ways)
I've never been more honored to receive this arc copy, and I'm so excited and ready to have this book on my shelf next month!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship
Moderate: Chronic illness, Grief, Death of parent, Abandonment, Sexual harassment