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A review by cozycritiques
Flirtasaurus by Erin Mallon
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
”“Hi, Trix. Hi, Monty.” I actually lift my hand to wave at them, but it just hangs in the air, a soft-palmed salute. I feel my jaw relax and lower. My Jaw does the same. This must be what it feels like to fall in love for the first time.”
- Flirtasaurus
Tropes: Women in STEM, Workplace Romance, Meet Ugly
Spice Scale: 🌶🌶🌶
CW: Drug Use
Flirtasaurus drew me in with the hope that Calliope could possibly be a heroine to look up to—I mean a female paleontologist? And overall, there were some super cute moments between Calliope and Ralph, and the meet-ugly in the beginning totally grabbed my attention. However I think Calliope as a character missed the mark for me. I loved how passionate she was was about her career, but there was a lack of character growth from her. She is the exact same at the beginning of the story as she is at the end: foul-mouthed, self-centered, and stubborn. At no point does she learn from her mistakes, even when confronted head-on with them, whether by Dr. Knowles, by her parents, or by her love interest, Ralph.
I did love the supporting cast, though. For example, Dr. Knowles; she’s strong, competent, and a little bit frightening. I understand why Calliope looks up to her and wants her to be her mentor. Some of my favorite parts of the book were Calliope’s interactions with Dr. Knowles. The woman is unflappable. I also liked Mabel, an entomologist Calliope meets on her first day that immediately befriends her. Calliope may find Mabel to be too quirky and awkward, but I found her genuine and sweet, and I can’t wait to read the sequel that focuses on her.
- Flirtasaurus
Tropes: Women in STEM, Workplace Romance, Meet Ugly
Spice Scale: 🌶🌶🌶
CW: Drug Use
Flirtasaurus drew me in with the hope that Calliope could possibly be a heroine to look up to—I mean a female paleontologist? And overall, there were some super cute moments between Calliope and Ralph, and the meet-ugly in the beginning totally grabbed my attention. However I think Calliope as a character missed the mark for me. I loved how passionate she was was about her career, but there was a lack of character growth from her. She is the exact same at the beginning of the story as she is at the end: foul-mouthed, self-centered, and stubborn. At no point does she learn from her mistakes, even when confronted head-on with them, whether by Dr. Knowles, by her parents, or by her love interest, Ralph.
I did love the supporting cast, though. For example, Dr. Knowles; she’s strong, competent, and a little bit frightening. I understand why Calliope looks up to her and wants her to be her mentor. Some of my favorite parts of the book were Calliope’s interactions with Dr. Knowles. The woman is unflappable. I also liked Mabel, an entomologist Calliope meets on her first day that immediately befriends her. Calliope may find Mabel to be too quirky and awkward, but I found her genuine and sweet, and I can’t wait to read the sequel that focuses on her.