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A review by leandrathetbrzero
Get a Life, Chloe Brown by Talia Hibbert
emotional
funny
informative
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I loved the romance between Chloe and Red. Both characters provide important representation, not just as an interracial coupling with a black woman and a white man. Chloe is a fat main character who lives with chronic pain. Red has experienced an abusive romantic relationship, and he is struggling to piece his life together. The dialogue was sharp and pretty realistic, the spice was entertaining, and there was so much humor throughout. I really enjoyed the audiobook experience.
The narrator does give the tone a fairytale story vibe as an older British woman narrator. I would have preferred two voice actors, one for each protagonist, that sound closer in age to the characters as well.
NOTE: A friend did mention the discomfort she had with the voyeurism that takes place in this books. I will admit that I may not have noticed it as much due to the fact that it was Chloe being the voyeur which is a gender double standard. If I were to reread this, I would probably look at these scenes a bit more critically.
The narrator does give the tone a fairytale story vibe as an older British woman narrator. I would have preferred two voice actors, one for each protagonist, that sound closer in age to the characters as well.
NOTE: A friend did mention the discomfort she had with the voyeurism that takes place in this books. I will admit that I may not have noticed it as much due to the fact that it was Chloe being the voyeur which is a gender double standard. If I were to reread this, I would probably look at these scenes a bit more critically.