sapphic_library 's review for:

It's Complicated by Camilla Isley

2.5

funny lighthearted fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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this book was just... fine. it was a short and easy read, so i finished it, but if it had been maybe 50 pages longer, i probably would've caved and dnf'd it. the main character was very much a pick-me, "i'm not like other girls" girl, which is just such a tired trope. it's 2024, not 2004. i honestly found both aiden and jace to be more compelling than lori, and they were most of the reason why i followed through and read the book. i just found it so hard to believe that someone would be so emotionally unaware and immature to think they've been in love with their best friend for so long and not even try to get over him? i don't know. if it hadn't been a dual pov, i probably would've given up without jace's inner monologue to get me through. that being said, the book did have several redeeming qualities other than the few (major) issues i had with it. jace, aiden and lori had great chemistry and i loved their friendship, both lori and jace were really funny and their chemistry was insanely good, especially toward the end of the book. for all that the end felt very rushed, the idea of a secret wedding at their best friend's wedding (not to mention getting married about 0.5 seconds after getting together) didn't bother me as much as it would have in a different book, since they had been best friends for so long and knew each other so intimately. overall, i would definitely recommend this to someone looking for a silly, goofy, easy-to-read romance novel. thank you to netgalley and the publisher for giving me an advanced copy of this book.