A review by woodslesbian
Gwen and Art Are Not in Love by Lex Croucher

adventurous funny lighthearted fast-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

4.5

This book was such a delight! It was an absolute fun romp that doesn't take itself too seriously, with two very compelling romances. This definitely isn't a super dense fantasy or historical fiction at all, if you're looking for something slower or more detail oriented, you may be disappointed. This book's main priority is to be fun and entertaining, and while I do usually enjoy a more dense fantasy, I loved the characters enough to just go along for the ride and really enjoyed it! Tbh there's a riverdale reference on, like, page 7 which really sets the tone of the book. 

I laughed out loud while reading this and giggled and kicked my feet, and I enjoyed getting a peek into Arthuriana, which I'm not personally very familiar with, and YA as a whole tends to be very hit-or-miss for me which made this a pleasant surprise. I thought the character development worked well too, it didn't feel forced or stilted. Again, I had a great time with this book--I feel like it's just a matter of having expectations and knowing what you do or don't want from a fantasy setting. I'll definitely be picking up Lex Croucher's other releases!