A review by kingcrookback
Get a Life, Chloe Brown by Talia Hibbert

emotional funny 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
I feel like I need to preface this review by saying that Get a Life is not my usual fare; it's actually my first contemporary romance. I can't say at this point whether it's this book or contemporary romances in general that don't do it for me. To be fair, I appreciate what Hibbert is doing in terms of intersectional representation. How often do we get protagonists who are Black, plus-sized, and chronically ill/disabled? And all of these identities are so stigmatized that it's nice that Red is so unreservedly attracted to Chloe. That said, this isn't really the kind of humor I vibe with - nothing wrong with it, it's just a little silly for me. Also, while I don't generally consider predictability a flaw, the setup for the third-act breakup was so evident that it annoyed me a little. Up in the air whether or not I'll continue with the rest of the Brown sisters books.
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