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3.42 AVERAGE
3.42 AVERAGE
Very gripping and entertaining but I was really disappointed to find the author uses ablist language twice in the book :(
Using the word "lame" to mean rubbish is really thoughtless and unkind to people who have mobility issues. I would suggest they read the article "lame is so gay" by Nicola Griffith which explains the issue much more eloquently than I ever could. Looking forward to more books by this author without this.
Using the word "lame" to mean rubbish is really thoughtless and unkind to people who have mobility issues. I would suggest they read the article "lame is so gay" by Nicola Griffith which explains the issue much more eloquently than I ever could. Looking forward to more books by this author without this.
Girl… this was not a romance… also so corny but I had fun!
I loved Part One and Georgina realising she's not straight, but struggled with the rest. Mainly due to the poor representation. Bisexuality was conflated with non-monogmy, her her different lesbian friends telling her she's a part-time lesbian who picks and choses when to gay so she doesnt really experience queerness properly like them, that she isn't gay because she's bi. It was tough to read. I know people would say that's the point of the book, but when this was 99% of the book and all these stigmas being ironed out was only the final chapters it's annoying. We don't need to keep reproducing these stereotypes and suffering - we need more affirming art that's just happy bi (and all queer) people living their best lives.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Biphobia
I basically did not like anyone but I did have a fun time reading this book so I guess 3 stars.
Shoutout to Bunny (and Frankie) for being unproblematic!!
I got this book on clearance- the cover was cute, the premise sounded nice, and while the book was banged up a bit, for three pounds you cannot really go wrong.
I guess I could…!
Lots of main character and side characters were very annoying to me.
Georgina needs to grow a spine and take responsibility, George is a selfish brat projecting all bad things onto others, Gina should get a therapist to talk about her issues.
Douglas should stop being a victim and stand up for himself (I cannot believe I was feeling bad for him at first.) Sophie is OK but a bit problematic, UGHHH to Kit, so manipulative!! Cara has my heart.
I do not think this is really a romcom, or even a contemporary romance. It feels more like a modern chicklit, perhaps a fresh and light women’s literature? It was a bit all over the place and filled with cliches, but as I wrote above, I enjoyed reading this book and I feel as if it was well written.
Annotating this book was fun!
Shoutout to Bunny (and Frankie) for being unproblematic!!
I got this book on clearance- the cover was cute, the premise sounded nice, and while the book was banged up a bit, for three pounds you cannot really go wrong.
I guess I could…!
Lots of main character and side characters were very annoying to me.
Georgina needs to grow a spine and take responsibility, George is a selfish brat projecting all bad things onto others, Gina should get a therapist to talk about her issues.
Douglas should stop being a victim and stand up for himself (I cannot believe I was feeling bad for him at first.) Sophie is OK but a bit problematic, UGHHH to Kit, so manipulative!! Cara has my heart.
I do not think this is really a romcom, or even a contemporary romance. It feels more like a modern chicklit, perhaps a fresh and light women’s literature? It was a bit all over the place and filled with cliches, but as I wrote above, I enjoyed reading this book and I feel as if it was well written.
Annotating this book was fun!
I hated reading this book but I couldn’t stop at the same time. Did not like the main character at all. Throughout I was just so frustrated at her for never being honest with anyone. But I can’t bring myself to regret reading it because the end was actually unexpected and hilarious. Just not for me, I guess.
Fun, pretty unique read! Kind of predictable though in my opinion but not much less enjoyable for it.
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
A modern-day rom-com, this is the coming out story of Gina/George, who is trying to figure it all out. This is definitely the first bisexual romance novel I've read, and I really enjoyed it. Lily Lindon writes beautifully and hilariously about the messiness of modern life, no matter who you are.
Honestly, I felt a little off kilter with this and like a walking stereotype. Still.
We’ve got a questioning queer lead who thinks herself bisexual, with a long term boyfriend, and a newfound lustful obsession with a woman. The book talks about stereotypes and it’s harmful nature especially with regards to bi-erasure , but then allows its mc to selfishly enter open relationships to discover herself whilst wanting nothing to change. Her boyfriend was incredibly supportive of her and yet she treated him like dirt, and honestly, as a bi person myself, I felt like all this character did was annoy the hell out of me, but eh. I didn’t see that comedy either, even though it was listed as such. Does mocking harmful stereotypes yet simultaneously falling prey to them count? Hm.
Even though we get a better understanding of Gina towards the end of the book, I still dislike her characterisation.
I’m disappointed because I had high expectations, but what can you do??
We’ve got a questioning queer lead who thinks herself bisexual, with a long term boyfriend, and a newfound lustful obsession with a woman. The book talks about stereotypes and it’s harmful nature especially with regards to bi-erasure , but then allows its mc to selfishly enter open relationships to discover herself whilst wanting nothing to change. Her boyfriend was incredibly supportive of her and yet she treated him like dirt, and honestly, as a bi person myself, I felt like all this character did was annoy the hell out of me, but eh. I didn’t see that comedy either, even though it was listed as such. Does mocking harmful stereotypes yet simultaneously falling prey to them count? Hm.
Even though we get a better understanding of Gina towards the end of the book, I still dislike her characterisation.
I’m disappointed because I had high expectations, but what can you do??