A review by thenovelmaura
Get a Life, Chloe Brown by Talia Hibbert

emotional funny hopeful 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

3.0

I had really high expectations for this book and it didn't quite live up to them! For one thing, I didn't enjoy the audiobook version of this. The narrator sounded older than the characters and she used voices for Chloe and her sisters that made them seem even older... kind of a high-pitched old woman voice? So that wasn't really helping me with the chemistry aspects of the book. The beginning was also awkward for me; I didn't love the parts where Chloe and Red barely knew/disliked each other but were constantly objectifying the other person. This seems to be a staple of the romance genre at this point, but it's not really my cup of tea.

The second half really picked up for me and I did start rooting for these two! There were so many sweet moments in here, especially the ones concerning Chloe's disability. I don't want to speak at length on the chronic disability rep because I'm not a member of that community, but I did appreciate its inclusion and I know many people who felt seen by this book. As someone whose partner deals with anxiety, I thought this aspect of Red's character was also well done. Finally, the inevitable fallout and resolution were a little too quick for my taste, but I loved the epilogue. I've heard that this series gets better and better, so I do think I'll be visiting the other Brown sisters at some point in the future (just not on audio!). 
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