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A review by miny03rd
Disappoint Me by Nicola Dinan
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Oh, where to start. This was a beautiful, introspective look into the mind of a trans woman, Max, and her new boyfriend, Vincent. Disappoint Me follows their relationship from inside both Max and Vincent’s heads as we learn more about their motivations and the baggage they bring into the relationship.
I really loved the writing in this, especially Max’s POV. I loved the way her mind worked and the way she analyzed her experiences. She’s not perfect, she’s often self-deprecating and focused on other’s perceptions of her, but I felt more connected to her because of it. I liked Vincent’s POVs less than I liked Max’s but his were still intriguing and interesting since you’re trying to figure out why we’re even in his head during a different time period.
The only reason I wouldn’t give this 5/5 is because I, personally, don’t feel as if it re-wrote my neural pathways which is what books that I give 5/5 tend to do. However, this was still extremely good and such a worthwhile read.
I really loved the writing in this, especially Max’s POV. I loved the way her mind worked and the way she analyzed her experiences. She’s not perfect, she’s often self-deprecating and focused on other’s perceptions of her, but I felt more connected to her because of it. I liked Vincent’s POVs less than I liked Max’s but his were still intriguing and interesting since you’re trying to figure out why we’re even in his head during a different time period.
The only reason I wouldn’t give this 5/5 is because I, personally, don’t feel as if it re-wrote my neural pathways which is what books that I give 5/5 tend to do. However, this was still extremely good and such a worthwhile read.