A review by documentno_is
One-Star Romance by Laura Hankin

funny inspiring reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.75

This is one I'm glad I stuck with- because the beginning had absolutely nothing to grab me. One of the most initially unlikable main characters in a romance I've ever experienced. Not to mention the entire beginning aside where she admits she doesn't know what linguistics is... as a writer? In some small pity I do feel like maybe this was an example of an author being interested in educated and intelligent main characters that maybe didn't have the chops to convey that believably to an audience. I did enjoy seeing these characters grow and change together and I think overall it ended in a believable and satisfying way but these characters were hard to root for even as anti-heros and I don't experience that often. I'm of the opinion a character doesn't have to be likable to be interesting but this FMC was neither, the cornerstone of her young personality was being her bestfriend's biggest hater (despite continually talking about her obsessively close relationship with her.) While I ultimately ended up enjoying the novel I can't say it entirely redeemed itself.