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A review by becjonz
The Heartbreak Handshake by J.R. Hart
hopeful
inspiring
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
3.75
I liked this book for embracing unapologetically unique characters. Being asexual, it's great to find books with representation and without judgement. This was sweet.
My only complaint is how jarring the second half was at times because it was riddled with errors in pronouns. The first half had been so sharp and accurate and a great example of how respectful pronoun use could be done. But then I kept getting thrown out of the story by he/him used in reference to Remi. It would make me reread because it threw me off thinking I had messed up my understanding of who it was discussing. It really dimmed my enjoyment of the last half because their unique identities were so key to the making thos story great.
My only complaint is how jarring the second half was at times because it was riddled with errors in pronouns. The first half had been so sharp and accurate and a great example of how respectful pronoun use could be done. But then I kept getting thrown out of the story by he/him used in reference to Remi. It would make me reread because it threw me off thinking I had messed up my understanding of who it was discussing. It really dimmed my enjoyment of the last half because their unique identities were so key to the making thos story great.