A review by jada1_5
Like a Love Story by Abdi Nazemian

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

Let's start with the things I liked. The character felt realistic, facing real challenges and facing them like real people; the writing was beautiful and not annoying all the time... but still. It did get me to cry, so extra points. Now, let's get to the not-so-good part. I don't think this book got into how annoying Art was even before and after fixing his relationship with Judy like he made his problems everyone else's problem. The scene with Reza and him at the movies was something else. Like imagine talking to and over someone you say you love like that and how his gayness trumped everything that was a problem in this book like people dying, the also rudeness of wanting Reza to have sex with him without thinking about Reza's true feelings about it was actually disgusting. If you can look past some of the things with Art and see him from Reza and Judy's point of view, it gets better. And let's be honest; there are better LGBTQ+ books. Just read some more.
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