thatotheramber 's review for:

Nobody in Particular by Sophie Gonzales

4.5

emotional hopeful mysterious reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Like every other book I've read by Sophie Gonzales, this book pulled me in quickly and easily held my attention. I really enjoy her writing style. It is smooth and captivating, keeping the plot moving along at a good pace without feeling rushed. I really enjoyed getting to know all the characters, even the minor side characters. I liked how there was a little bit of a mystery mixed into the romance plot. I will say I was taken a little off-guard by the grief storyline. When I saw in the description that there was a scandal that Princess Rose was navigating, I wasn't expecting something so heavy. I was definitely expecting a little more lighthearted content. That said, I did think it was handled well.

One thing I really love about Sophie Gonzales is how she shows realistic examples of bisexuality without feeling preachy.  This was no exception. I liked how it was made clear at multiple points that while Rose was a lesbian, Dani was not. I liked that Dani clearly stated multiple times that she was bisexual and had the potential to be attracted to the make characters even though she was in a relationship with a female.  I also liked how she clearly stated that she was just as capable of being monogamous as people who are only attracted to one gender. 

Overall, I very much enjoyed this book and I wholeheartedly recommend it to anyone who enjoys a good YA romance set at a boarding school with a political twist. 

Thank you to the author and publisher for my copy.