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A review by nouriareads
Her Good Side by Rebekah Weatherspoon
emotional
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
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
3.0
An adorable YA romance with fake dating! I enjoyed the fake dating scheme and loved that they built a friendship, it was nice to see both of them be so comfortable with each other. Their friend groups and families were heartwarming. I liked how the author dealt with fatphobia and confidence, it was very relatable! Rebekah Weatherspoon’s compelling and funny writing makes for a quick read.
Jacob also has a POV but I felt that he was a little "neglected." I learned a lot about Bethany outside the relationship and could see her character development, but not enough with Jacob. His Korean identity also didn’t take a lot of page time, which is unfortunate. The confession was a bit underwhelming and I found the ending a bit abrupt. Overall, it’s a wholesome well-written and funny YA romcom but something was missing for me.