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A review by cynic_reader
Mile High by Liz Tomforde
lighthearted
relaxing
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.25
Unnecessarily long. Badly cliched. Stevie stop chewing your drawstring. How many times would we read about Zanders rings?
Also the boy-helps-girl-love-herself-despite-her-weight is a tired narrative that needs to be shelved with the Harlequins and M&B's from the 70s. Ridiculous.
Was there character development? Somewhat. But, it was mostly drowned by the juvenile feel of the book.
Also why is Stevie living poor? Why is there an insane amount of pages dedicated to the expensive clothes Zanders wears? Not of these are attractive.
Overall, the book has potential. Despite the ridiculousness, I managed to finish reading it (I skimmed through, but still) and I liked the characters.
Read as you will, my friends. Read as you will.
Also the boy-helps-girl-love-herself-despite-her-weight is a tired narrative that needs to be shelved with the Harlequins and M&B's from the 70s. Ridiculous.
Was there character development? Somewhat. But, it was mostly drowned by the juvenile feel of the book.
Also why is Stevie living poor? Why is there an insane amount of pages dedicated to the expensive clothes Zanders wears? Not of these are attractive.
Overall, the book has potential. Despite the ridiculousness, I managed to finish reading it (I skimmed through, but still) and I liked the characters.
Read as you will, my friends. Read as you will.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Body shaming, Abandonment, and Fatphobia
Minor: Toxic friendship