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A review by olivias
Worst Case Scenario by T.J. Newman
3.0
3.5 stars
Really enjoyed this, read it really quick. It's fast-paced and manages the large cast of characters well. I liked the overall message. The thing I disliked was that I felt like it kind of sold out Joss in the end, saying that she wished that she had had kids and turning her into like a pretty face for the president. I recognized that some romantic chemistry was coming there, and I was fine with that, just the way it ended up being handled felt gross. In both cases, it felt like she was this smart, bad-ass, strong woman, who ended up being reduced to the things women are always reduced to: pretty and needing kids. Also didn't love the oversimplification of Matt's dad at the end, ignoring the fact that their relationship had actually been pretty rough.
Other than the last chapter or so though, a great read.
Really enjoyed this, read it really quick. It's fast-paced and manages the large cast of characters well. I liked the overall message. The thing I disliked was that I felt like it kind of sold out Joss in the end, saying that she wished that she had had kids and turning her into like a pretty face for the president. I recognized that some romantic chemistry was coming there, and I was fine with that, just the way it ended up being handled felt gross. In both cases, it felt like she was this smart, bad-ass, strong woman, who ended up being reduced to the things women are always reduced to: pretty and needing kids. Also didn't love the oversimplification of Matt's dad at the end, ignoring the fact that their relationship had actually been pretty rough.
Other than the last chapter or so though, a great read.