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A review by atlas_shruggs
Him by Elle Kennedy, Sarina Bowen
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
0.0
Dnf at 55%
Wow. Just. Wow. This is so very very clearly written by two straight women who only know how to write stereotypical, douchy guys who see women (or in Wes's case, men) as nothing but objects. And the way the relationship between Wes and Jamie is written they essentially just made a typical straight relationship and changed the pronouns.
Wes's clear biphobia was the last straw for me, as well as the way Jamie seemed to think bisexuality was an oh so complicated thing. He prides himself on being this accepting guy but when he realises he likes men and women his penis is all of a sudden complicated (yes he does say this in the book).
Another thing I hated is how fucking dude-broy they are. I will provide some examples:
"We take a moment to high-five each other" (page 26)
One girl is wearing a top that’s cut so low her tits are practically hanging out of it, and a spark of heat ignites my groin. Shi-it. That rack is spectacular. (page 126)
So I will not be forcing myself to finish this book, and will be trying my damndest to find some gay romance that is actually written by gay men.
Also did I mention that these two white, straight, cis women use a racial slur and the F-slur on page for no reason???
Wow. Just. Wow. This is so very very clearly written by two straight women who only know how to write stereotypical, douchy guys who see women (or in Wes's case, men) as nothing but objects. And the way the relationship between Wes and Jamie is written they essentially just made a typical straight relationship and changed the pronouns.
Wes's clear biphobia was the last straw for me, as well as the way Jamie seemed to think bisexuality was an oh so complicated thing. He prides himself on being this accepting guy but when he realises he likes men and women his penis is all of a sudden complicated (yes he does say this in the book).
Another thing I hated is how fucking dude-broy they are. I will provide some examples:
"We take a moment to high-five each other" (page 26)
One girl is wearing a top that’s cut so low her tits are practically hanging out of it, and a spark of heat ignites my groin. Shi-it. That rack is spectacular. (page 126)
So I will not be forcing myself to finish this book, and will be trying my damndest to find some gay romance that is actually written by gay men.
Also did I mention that these two white, straight, cis women use a racial slur and the F-slur on page for no reason???