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A review by antoniag
So Happy for You by Celia Laskey
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
1.75
This book is a satire of the wedding industry and pressure straight women feel to get married, which is such a fun concept for horror. I had hoped since this is told from a lesbian perspective that the themes on gender roles and experiencing the bridal industry as a queer person would be fleshed out more, but we got a lot of Robin thinking she’s above everyone else instead. (Which is part of her character development, but it doesn’t land )
Unfortunately it doesn’t quite hit the mark, the satire is so in your face that it feels like the narrator is just telling you the point. Every character is super unlikable so by the end you don’t sympathize with anyone in the resolution.
Overall I think this would’ve been a great short story and would also love to see it on screen too, the concepts are still really great but it just wasn’t enough for a full novel.
Robin you would’ve loved Good Luck, Babe by Chappell Roan
Unfortunately it doesn’t quite hit the mark, the satire is so in your face that it feels like the narrator is just telling you the point. Every character is super unlikable so by the end you don’t sympathize with anyone in the resolution.
Overall I think this would’ve been a great short story and would also love to see it on screen too, the concepts are still really great but it just wasn’t enough for a full novel.
Robin you would’ve loved Good Luck, Babe by Chappell Roan