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A review by anisyrah
Not in the Plan by Dana Hawkins
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
"What in the white chocolate mocha hell is going on?" AHHH!!
As an ex-barista who served her time and sentence, I adored the setting of this book so, so much. Not in the Plan's main characters Charlie and Mack absolutely pop off the page. I can call them best friends even though they're fictional . . . right??! I need them in a queer friend group ASAP, please and thank you.
Charlie's development as a previously co-dependent person was so lovely to see. There's truly nothing like seeing a character, especially a queer woman, fully come into her own, accept her own value, and appreciate herself. Mack's such an incredibly big, anxious sweetheart who, despite her own issues, really grows individually and thanks to Charlie. Getting to see these two grow as people with the motivation of being better individuals to be better partners was so heartwarming to see. I really liked that their flaws were discussed so much. These two were such a fun pairing. I'd read literally anything else these two are in -- or that Dana publishes!! Please more soon!!
Thank you SO much NetGalley & Storm Publishing for my first ever e-ARC! All opinions are my own
As an ex-barista who served her time and sentence, I adored the setting of this book so, so much. Not in the Plan's main characters Charlie and Mack absolutely pop off the page. I can call them best friends even though they're fictional . . . right??! I need them in a queer friend group ASAP, please and thank you.
Charlie's development as a previously co-dependent person was so lovely to see. There's truly nothing like seeing a character, especially a queer woman, fully come into her own, accept her own value, and appreciate herself. Mack's such an incredibly big, anxious sweetheart who, despite her own issues, really grows individually and thanks to Charlie. Getting to see these two grow as people with the motivation of being better individuals to be better partners was so heartwarming to see. I really liked that their flaws were discussed so much. These two were such a fun pairing. I'd read literally anything else these two are in -- or that Dana publishes!! Please more soon!!
Thank you SO much NetGalley & Storm Publishing for my first ever e-ARC! All opinions are my own