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kyrstin_p1989 's review for:
Birthday Girl
by Penelope Douglas
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
This was an entertaining if repetitive read. It’s got forbidden lovers, age gap, forced proximity. The main male character is hot. The spice takes a little while to arrive but there’s a lot of vanilla sex once it does. Nothing kinky at all, which is fine but important to note if you’ve been reading current romance novels. There are a lot of awkward moments in this story and even though the son is kind of a jerk, it’s still weird that his ex gets with his dad.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Grief, Stalking, Car accident, Pregnancy, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, Sexual harassment