A review by talknerdybookblog
Act Your Age by Eve Dangerfield

emotional tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

Representation: Bisexual Mexican-Australian supporting character, Lesbian supporting character

Safety Rating: Safe with Exceptions

• No cheating
• Does have OW drama
– the Hero's ex-fiancée tries to win him back
– the Heroine's best friend is in love with her and tries to undermine the Heroine's relationship with the Hero
• No OM drama
• Does have the Hero pushing the Heroine away
• Does have a ~1-month separation
– Both are celibate


Possible Triggers: Yes

• Daddy-Little play 
• 20 year age gap between the Hero and Heroine
• Toxic and controlling relationship between the Heroine and her best friend
• Misogyny in the Heroine's work environment
• Hero was cheated on in his last relationship
• Heroine has a toxic relationship with her family
• Stalking (the Hero's ex-fiancée cyber-stalks the Hero and Heroine and cyberbullies both of them)


Ending:
HFN