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A review by bookish_kristina
Flirting With Forever by Claire Kingsley
2.0
This felt like conservative propaganda disguised as romcom. There was a tone. *side eyeing book*
This book was wrong in so many, many ways. Firstly, the story did not fit Nora’s character in past books and felt really judgey. Like it had to prove how wrong women like Nora are for not wanting the white picket fence, suburban life with babies. They must have daddy issues, they must not have met the right guy, they must be scarred by a past relationship etc etc.
Couple that with the cringe-worthy, objectification of her body when we are in the hero’s pov, I just did not enjoy myself here. And it was sooo long, there’s two third act break ups, fucking two .
And lastly, this gave me the ick
I’ve noticed this before, but this book made it very obvious that Ms. Kingsley is not for me anymore. She’s dated and ‘traditional’ and her sensibilities don’t align with my own. She needs to watch the Barbie movie on repeat and join us in 2023.
My highlights are crazy and speak for themselves. I don’t want to invest anymore time with this.
This book was wrong in so many, many ways. Firstly, the story did not fit Nora’s character in past books and felt really judgey. Like it had to prove how wrong women like Nora are for not wanting the white picket fence, suburban life with babies. They must have daddy issues, they must not have met the right guy, they must be scarred by a past relationship etc etc.
Spoiler
and they must *of course* change their minds in the endCouple that with the cringe-worthy, objectification of her body when we are in the hero’s pov, I just did not enjoy myself here. And it was sooo long, there’s two third act break ups, fucking two .
And lastly, this gave me the ick
Spoiler
the first time they have sex it’s up against the wall of his daughter’s middle school, while they are chaperoning her dance. She, all her friends, parents and several teachers are inside. What kind of dad takes a gross risk like this? Can you imagine how she’d feel if they were caught? Total shit parent move. You can’t think with your dick when you’re the sole parent, you just can’t.I’ve noticed this before, but this book made it very obvious that Ms. Kingsley is not for me anymore. She’s dated and ‘traditional’ and her sensibilities don’t align with my own. She needs to watch the Barbie movie on repeat and join us in 2023.
My highlights are crazy and speak for themselves. I don’t want to invest anymore time with this.