A review by kjurewicz
Gwen and Art Are Not in Love by Lex Croucher

slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

I’m going to be brutally honest - this book was a disappointment. I had heard about it online and was so excited to stumble upon it in the library. But it was very painful to get through. I thought this would be a twist on the original story of Guinevere and Arthur, but I was sorely disappointed to find out that these characters only had loose ties to their namesake. In fact, these characters were very dull and I had a hard time getting excited about any of them. Some plot points were obvious
(like the fact that Lord Willard, Lord Delaney, and The Knife were major villains) <\spoiler> ;others were poorly explained or had a missed opportunity to be more significant
(such as the “magic” necklace Arthur receives and Morgana the Crow). <\spoiler>The background about Merlin and the cultists was not incorporated well, so there were large chunks of boring “history.” The resolution was also unclear,
especially in terms of Gwen and Bridget’s relationship. <\spoiler> Overall, this book had a lot of potential but ended up being a struggle to get through. 
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