A review by letsgolesbians
Mango, Mambo, and Murder by Raquel V. Reyes

medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.0

i will not spend time writing a review for this, so enjoy my notes. 

14% “the rainbow is brighter there”

“gay. he means more gay.”

there’s an ENTIRE queer community, can we not distill it down to fucking cis gay men?

18% fatphobia! “are you calling me
gorda” “you’re not fat” 🙄

ugh more cop love. 21% you wish your husband was more like his COP cousin? 

29% free samples of something you think is a cult is giving out, “gratis is gratis” are you serious 

36% lololololol so funny for a white cop to let his white male cousin speed in his fucking tesla. does the author know that teslas are not good for the environment?

42% my best friend doesn’t do drugs! BLEHHHH

44% oh you’re mad when people talk about criminals when they say they’re all brown?

47% yes if your husband is having an affair get mad at the woman

50% a harry potter reference 🙄

didn’t record the % but mc acts like addicts deserve sympathy for a second despite being judgmental as hell of drugs and its users the entire book

98% YOU CANT GIVE ANIMALS AS A GIFT TO A KID WITHOUT CHECKING WITH THE PARENTS

and the kid names it camo??? godddddddd

i’m so glad i’m done and will not be continuing with this series. the cop love!


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