britt_blank_ 's review for:

Come & Get It by Kiley Reid

4.75

emotional funny medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Reid created very detailed and thoughtful character profiles; they each had their own voice and personality, and their interactions seemed all the more genuine for it. Some of the characters weren’t necessarily lovable, but I don’t think they were meant to be. Kennedy stood out the most to me, personally - she reminds me of a lot of young women from my hometown that experience “bad things happening to them,” rather than hold themselves accountable. I hope white women that read this book truly see Kennedy, Jenna, or Tyler, empathize with them, and then learn to take responsibility for their own paths.