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A review by rickosborne
The Thing About Tilly by G Benson
emotional
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I really, really wanted to like this book more than I did. And mechanically, there's nothing really wrong with it. The characters are interesting, the scenery is good, etc, etc.
But fundamentally, this is a story about two people who literally sleep in the same bed but are unwilling to actually talk to each other. For years. (And for the first 60% of the book.)
If you love pining and angst, this book may be your jam. If you have a communication kink, as I apparently do, this book may be a slow DNF for you.
Also, note to self: Rick, stop reading stories with pregnancies. I beg you. They make you mad, and you don't enjoy them, even when they're queer. Just stop.
But fundamentally, this is a story about two people who literally sleep in the same bed but are unwilling to actually talk to each other. For years. (And for the first 60% of the book.)
If you love pining and angst, this book may be your jam. If you have a communication kink, as I apparently do, this book may be a slow DNF for you.
Also, note to self: Rick, stop reading stories with pregnancies. I beg you. They make you mad, and you don't enjoy them, even when they're queer. Just stop.
Content Warnings
Minor: Vomit and Abortion