A review by katiemack
I'm So (Not) Over You by Kosoko Jackson

funny lighthearted reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

 I received an eARC of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

Yay; a black queer romance! Wonderful representation here--in the end I really did appreciate Hudson and Kian's relationship, and some of the one-liners and pop culture references are hilarious. I also enjoyed the nuanced depiction of intersectional issues of race and class that Jackson outlines here.

What didn't work for me, unfortunately, was the story itself.
There were many aspects of the story, of Kian and Hudson's relationship, of the way Hudson's family reacted that were not fleshed out or didn't make much sense. The most frustrating aspect is that we never get much information about Kian and Hudson's relationship before the start of the book, nor do we get an explanation for why they broke up. There's also not a clear reason why they would want to get back together. Olivia's reactions completely baffled me--I had no idea why she went from accepting Kian to raging against him to asking him to be with Hudson again.


The book is unique and important from a representation standpoint--as I mentioned, it did bring me joy--but overall the plotting could be better. 
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