chaptersofchase 's review for:

On Rotation by Shirlene Obuobi

3.5

emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Thank you, Avon Books, for the gifted copy of On Rotation {partner}

Genre: Fiction
Trope: Coming-of-Age
Format: 📖
Pub Date: 6.21.2022
Star Rating: ☆☆☆.5

"Finding someone to love you romantically is easy… there's a whole cocktail of brain chemicals at work.. plus a rulebook for relationships we've all been following since infancy. Friendship doesn't have any of that, so finding someone who will hold you down for no reason is rare."

I don't read many books circulating in the medical profession because they all seem wayyyy over my head. But, I decided to pick up On Rotation because of the fun cover, and I saw a reviewer compare it to Grey's Anatomy (does anyone still watch that show? I mean, how is it still on?). Within the first chapter, I was cackling as Angie went into detail about all the issues a person with a larger butt can face. It was hilarious and spot-on 🍑

Please take this part of my review with a grain of salt, considering when I was reading this book, A LOT of things happened in the US that upset me. But, throughout the story, I had a myriad of conflicting opinions, and by the time I finished the book, I couldn't quite figure out how I felt.

Here are two of the aspects from On Rotation that left me conflicted:

Obuobi did something unique with this book in that she added footnotes to the bottom of the page, where she described what each medical term reference meant - which I appreciated. But then, halfway through, it started to distract me from the story because I'd see the * and look to see what it meant. And whenever I went back to read where I was, I felt like I'd just been interrupted and lost my spot in the story. It made it difficult to be invested in what I was reading.

Then, there is my issue with Ricky. Okay, I completely understand that he is supposed to be a flawed character that is dealing without a lot of problems that he has with his family. But, I didn't particularly appreciate how he treated Angie. She deserved so much more than a man who wanted to have his cake and eat it too. If I were Angie, I would've said "no, thank you" and kept doing my own thing. But then I also enjoyed their comradery and that their relationship was based on friendship first. 🤷🏽‍♀️

Overall, this story was about Angie learning to put her foot down and pursue her dreams, not the dreams others had for her, which is something I applaud.

🏥 Hospital setting
🇬🇭 Ghanian traditions
👩🏾 More a coming-of-age story
✨ Filled with drama (and lots of laughs)

On Rotation is the debut novel for Shirlene Obuobi, and I can't wait to read what she writes next!



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