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A review by alyssancoon
A Proposal They Can't Refuse by Natalie Caña
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
I thought this was good, but I have a few gripes.
Her family sucked big time. I was begging her to go no contact with them at one point. The scene where she made up with her parents was really nice, but her brothers never apologized or admitted their guilt in making her life miserable.
The book concludes withouther making up with her childhood best friend! Maybe Emily Henry has spoiled me, but I don't know how anyone can get their HAE without their best friend.
Speaking of friends, I wanted Liam to have better friends or more screen time with his friends. At one point he's in a mood and his friendsstraight up, are like, "fuck you and your depressive episodes. We don't care enough about you to have an adult conversation about this." Like
I get he was mean to them first, but there is a better way to do that.
Her family sucked big time. I was begging her to go no contact with them at one point. The scene where she made up with her parents was really nice, but her brothers never apologized or admitted their guilt in making her life miserable.
The book concludes without
Speaking of friends, I wanted Liam to have better friends or more screen time with his friends. At one point he's in a mood and his friends
I get he was mean to them first, but there is a better way to do that.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Death of parent and Abandonment