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A review by theamyleblanc
Perfect Fit by Clare Gilmore
hopeful
inspiring
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Things I loved:
- the friendships
- the realistic look at girl-boss/hustle culture and burnout
- Will Grant
So why didn't I rate this higher?
The story mostly felt discordant. The topics (girl-boss/hustle culture, burnout, the viciousness of social media) are serious and heavy but the approach felt light. The female friendships within this world of toxic capitalism and appearance-ism weren't given the room to breathe I thought they deserved. They're very well done, don't get me wrong! But I wanted to see more of them because they're so well done.
This book is marketed as a romance but the romantic relationship felt weak and easy. It's definitely the secondary storyline. Will is a classic man-written-by-a-woman and he's such a great book boyfriend. But he was almost too good and it bordered on caricaturish for me.
We need more stories that address these topics. I'll definitely recommend this to friends but with the caveat that it's not romance-forward, no matter how it seems.
Many thanks to NetGalley, St Martin's Griffin, and the author for providing a copy in exchange for an honest review.
- the friendships
- the realistic look at girl-boss/hustle culture and burnout
- Will Grant
So why didn't I rate this higher?
The story mostly felt discordant. The topics (girl-boss/hustle culture, burnout, the viciousness of social media) are serious and heavy but the approach felt light. The female friendships within this world of toxic capitalism and appearance-ism weren't given the room to breathe I thought they deserved. They're very well done, don't get me wrong! But I wanted to see more of them because they're so well done.
This book is marketed as a romance but the romantic relationship felt weak and easy. It's definitely the secondary storyline. Will is a classic man-written-by-a-woman and he's such a great book boyfriend. But he was almost too good and it bordered on caricaturish for me.
We need more stories that address these topics. I'll definitely recommend this to friends but with the caveat that it's not romance-forward, no matter how it seems.
Many thanks to NetGalley, St Martin's Griffin, and the author for providing a copy in exchange for an honest review.