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beautifullybookishbethany 's review for:
American Fairytale
by Adriana Herrera
Things I loved in American Fairytale:
- Men of color getting an HEA
- Thoughtful discussions of social justice, white-passing privilege, and mental health stigma
- Thomas having an adorable daughter
- Strong friendships and family ties
- Camilo enforcing his boundaries in a relationship, even when it might be easier not to
Things I was not such a fan of:
- Hookup to lovers is one of my least favorite tropes. I'm a slow-burn fan so this almost immediate graphic sex scene felt jarring to me.
- Insta-love? It feels like to compensate for the quick hookup, the Camilo and Thomas are made to sense this instant and deep connection which I didn't quite buy.
Basically, I loved the messaging of this and the development of the characters and friendships quite a bit. The romance for me was meh, but I will probably read more in the series anyway.
- Men of color getting an HEA
- Thoughtful discussions of social justice, white-passing privilege, and mental health stigma
- Thomas having an adorable daughter
- Strong friendships and family ties
- Camilo enforcing his boundaries in a relationship, even when it might be easier not to
Things I was not such a fan of:
- Hookup to lovers is one of my least favorite tropes. I'm a slow-burn fan so this almost immediate graphic sex scene felt jarring to me.
- Insta-love? It feels like to compensate for the quick hookup, the Camilo and Thomas are made to sense this instant and deep connection which I didn't quite buy.
Basically, I loved the messaging of this and the development of the characters and friendships quite a bit. The romance for me was meh, but I will probably read more in the series anyway.