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A review by cameronreads
Meet Cute Diary by Emery Lee
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
I think this is a really important story, and I'm so, so glad stories like these are out there. A portrayal of trans love without it focusing on coming out or trauma, whilst still portrayal realistic relationships and characters, as well as having characters who are exploring their identity and pronouns. I really appreciate stories that address bad relationships like this and show that not all relationships are good ones, but good ones are out there. It was a really sweet story and I loved that part of it.
There were some things that I felt could have been expanded on, Noah's relationships with his brother and best friend for one. I've found that it's typical for me to find most of the relationships in romance books a little lack lustre, and whilst this one wasn't the worst by far, and actually had some really sweet moments between these characters at times, I would have liked to see more.
I thought the basis of the blog itself was interesting, and provided a good motive for the main character, but I also felt there was something missing about that side of the story. I think I would have liked it to be present in a slightly different way, but I can't quite put into words how. I get that kind of misses the point of a review, but that's all I've got.
Noah as a character felt very realistic, and a little annoying because of it but there's nothing wrong with that. I really hated the first love interest, but we were obviously supposed to, and I thought that was done really well - in a way where I wasn't sure if we were meant to dislike him or if I was thinking for myself, and I really like it when a book does that. I loved the end game love interest and the representation e provided - using neopronouns and trying on different ones, the asexual rep (and as an asexual I can say this was done perfectly in my opinion - I loved how the scene were e was letting Noah down because e thought he was talking about sexual attraction, because the fear that allos won't get that we only want the romance is so real) and the anxiety rep.
I think if I had read this book a couple of years ago it may have changed my life, and I'm so happy it's out there for other people to read so it can maybe have that impact. For me now, though, it was just a bit of fun and a very cute summer romance.
There were some things that I felt could have been expanded on, Noah's relationships with his brother and best friend for one. I've found that it's typical for me to find most of the relationships in romance books a little lack lustre, and whilst this one wasn't the worst by far, and actually had some really sweet moments between these characters at times, I would have liked to see more.
I thought the basis of the blog itself was interesting, and provided a good motive for the main character, but I also felt there was something missing about that side of the story. I think I would have liked it to be present in a slightly different way, but I can't quite put into words how. I get that kind of misses the point of a review, but that's all I've got.
Noah as a character felt very realistic, and a little annoying because of it but there's nothing wrong with that.
I think if I had read this book a couple of years ago it may have changed my life, and I'm so happy it's out there for other people to read so it can maybe have that impact. For me now, though, it was just a bit of fun and a very cute summer romance.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders