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A review by abbieliliana
The Dixon Rule by Elle Kennedy
emotional
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
3.0
some of the dialogue in this book had me needing to take a break and walk around the room. one of my personal favorites: “i have no idea what the future will hold, but i do know one thing - when it comes to me and shane, there’s no doubt in my mind that the journey will be fun.” fun? i love you elle, but you’ve written this many books and you couldn’t come up with a better word than fun?
i don’t know if it’s me or the books that have changed, but this was my 7th elle kennedy book and it just didn’t feel the same as the others. i also can’t get over the immature way that shane speaks/thinks most of the time. he had me rolling my eyes every five seconds with his corny early 2010s-esque dialogue. like, why are we still calling girls chicks?
everything else aside, this was still a semi-enjoyable read. i enjoyed the side plots of the HOA meetings and neighbors. however, this book definitely cannot compete with the graham effect for me.
i don’t know if it’s me or the books that have changed, but this was my 7th elle kennedy book and it just didn’t feel the same as the others. i also can’t get over the immature way that shane speaks/thinks most of the time. he had me rolling my eyes every five seconds with his corny early 2010s-esque dialogue. like, why are we still calling girls chicks?
everything else aside, this was still a semi-enjoyable read. i enjoyed the side plots of the HOA meetings and neighbors. however, this book definitely cannot compete with the graham effect for me.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer, Domestic abuse, and Death of parent