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A review by asparagusisreading
Hot Dog Girl by Jennifer Dugan
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Elouise (Lou) Parker is determined to have the best summer of her life with her summer job at a beloved amusement park and her best friend is working with her but there are some things standing in her way: her best friend isn't up to doing the things Elouise asks of her, her biggest crush has a girlfriend, she's working as a dancing hot dog again, and the park is closing. What a wild summer this is about to be.
HOT DOG GIRL has an intriguing premise that sounds perfect for a fun, lighthearted read or book to read for the summer. It's cute and was written in a way that I was wrapped up and couldn't put it down. I found myself laughing and wanting to tab certain lines often. Plus, I have previously read and enjoyed a Jennifer Dugan book so I knew what to expect and felt a somewhat sense of comfort while reading. <However, the main character Elouise is not easily likeable due to her obsessions with making things work or 'perfect.' She created these crazy schemes and continuously used the people around her to her benefit. It was voiced multiples time they didn't like, didn't want to, or didn't agree with what she wanted, but Elouise continued with her actions anyway. Because of that, I found some of the relationships (romantic and platonic) with Elouise hard to believe.>
Trigger + Content Warnings:
-divorced parents, cancer, vomit, infidelity,
Representation:
-lgbt relationships,
HOT DOG GIRL has an intriguing premise that sounds perfect for a fun, lighthearted read or book to read for the summer. It's cute and was written in a way that I was wrapped up and couldn't put it down. I found myself laughing and wanting to tab certain lines often. Plus, I have previously read and enjoyed a Jennifer Dugan book so I knew what to expect and felt a somewhat sense of comfort while reading. <However, the main character Elouise is not easily likeable due to her obsessions with making things work or 'perfect.' She created these crazy schemes and continuously used the people around her to her benefit. It was voiced multiples time they didn't like, didn't want to, or didn't agree with what she wanted, but Elouise continued with her actions anyway. Because of that, I found some of the relationships (romantic and platonic) with Elouise hard to believe.>
Trigger + Content Warnings:
-divorced parents, cancer, vomit, infidelity,
Representation:
-lgbt relationships,
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infidelity and Toxic relationship
Minor: Vomit