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A review by rouge_mary
Speak for Yourself by Lana Wood Johnson
1.0
Of the 100+ books on my "read" shelf, this is the second one with a 1 star rating, and that must say something, right?
Even the books I consider my least favorite have an element or two that I liked enough to give them a generous 2.
I'm trying really hard to figure out what I missed here, because all the glowing reviews here say everything opposite to what I felt while reading. I didn't find it hilarious. It wasn't cute.
In fact, this was the blandest book I've ever read.
Skylar, the MC, is the actual worst. She's extremely selfish, stubborn, and unnecessarily rude to people who clearly want the best for her.
I am all about unlikable MCs when that's what they are supposed to be. UNLIKABLE.
Not when you are supposed to sympathize and root for them!
There was zero character development on Skylar's part. She remained on her bad behavior throughout the book, cried once when she realized people were done with her (LIES!!!), and voila! everyone came rushing back to her like they hadn't just stated that they deserved better five seconds ago.
Even the books I consider my least favorite have an element or two that I liked enough to give them a generous 2.
I'm trying really hard to figure out what I missed here, because all the glowing reviews here say everything opposite to what I felt while reading. I didn't find it hilarious. It wasn't cute.
In fact, this was the blandest book I've ever read.
Skylar, the MC, is the actual worst. She's extremely selfish, stubborn, and unnecessarily rude to people who clearly want the best for her.
I am all about unlikable MCs when that's what they are supposed to be. UNLIKABLE.
Not when you are supposed to sympathize and root for them!
There was zero character development on Skylar's part. She remained on her bad behavior throughout the book, cried once when she realized people were done with her (LIES!!!), and voila! everyone came rushing back to her like they hadn't just stated that they deserved better five seconds ago.