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A review by kehau
Saving 6 by Chloe Walsh
1.0
Sometimes, a book just doesn’t hit the mark, and unfortunately, this was one of those times for me. I’m giving it a 1 star, and I wish I could say I cared for it more, but I just couldn't get past the cringy depiction of teenagers acting like grown-ups. Perhaps it’s because I was a bit of a prude growing up, but the amount of spice these high schoolers were experiencing felt wildly inappropriate and off-putting.
I actually DNF'd the book but decided to push through for the sake of reading the last book in the series, which focuses on a character I really like. Sadly, I’m now dreading the possibility of having to trudge through the next book as well. Joey and Aoife, the central couple in this story, have a relationship that is beyond toxic. Aoife is extremely annoying, and if my daughter ever behaved like she did with her boyfriend, I’d want to curl up in a ball and DIE!
The smut was just too much for me to handle, and it completely overshadowed any potential redeeming qualities of the plot. The portrayal of these teenagers in such mature and explicit situations was cringy and uncomfortable, making the whole reading experience rough.
This book was a miss for me. If you're looking for a story with relatable characters and a healthy dose of realism, you might want to look elsewhere. However, if you're keen on completing the series like I am, brace yourself for a challenging read.
I actually DNF'd the book but decided to push through for the sake of reading the last book in the series, which focuses on a character I really like. Sadly, I’m now dreading the possibility of having to trudge through the next book as well. Joey and Aoife, the central couple in this story, have a relationship that is beyond toxic. Aoife is extremely annoying, and if my daughter ever behaved like she did with her boyfriend, I’d want to curl up in a ball and DIE!
The smut was just too much for me to handle, and it completely overshadowed any potential redeeming qualities of the plot. The portrayal of these teenagers in such mature and explicit situations was cringy and uncomfortable, making the whole reading experience rough.
This book was a miss for me. If you're looking for a story with relatable characters and a healthy dose of realism, you might want to look elsewhere. However, if you're keen on completing the series like I am, brace yourself for a challenging read.