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A review by shutupiamreading
A Five-Letter Word for Love by Amy James
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
I probably should've DNF'ed this early on and listened to my gut, but here we are.
On the upside: I liked the Wordle thing being added as a cute little feature, and the setting in Prince Edward Island.
On the downside: this main character was utterly insufferable, judgmental, kinda dumb, and written as a 15yo, not a 27yo. Her obsession with living a big city life and finding her dream job made her seem arrogant and I honestly don't get why any of these people wanted to be friends with someone who so clearly looked down on them and their lives. Let alone that she doesn't seem to be able to accept the love interest until he's made certain moves to 'dream bigger' while he was perfectly content with his small town life. And the way she talked about how she 'loved old people because they're so cute' just seemed so demeaning, especially for someone aspiring to have a career in elderly care.
The whole second half of the book also seemed incredibly rushed for such a massive decision. The character's lack of preparation for such a big decision just added to how stupid and young she seemed.
On the upside: I liked the Wordle thing being added as a cute little feature, and the setting in Prince Edward Island.
On the downside: this main character was utterly insufferable, judgmental, kinda dumb, and written as a 15yo, not a 27yo. Her obsession with living a big city life and finding her dream job made her seem arrogant and I honestly don't get why any of these people wanted to be friends with someone who so clearly looked down on them and their lives. Let alone that she doesn't seem to be able to accept the love interest until he's made certain moves to 'dream bigger' while he was perfectly content with his small town life. And the way she talked about how she 'loved old people because they're so cute' just seemed so demeaning, especially for someone aspiring to have a career in elderly care.
The whole second half of the book also seemed incredibly rushed for such a massive decision. The character's lack of preparation for such a big decision just added to how stupid and young she seemed.