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alltoomars 's review for:
Story of My Life
by Lucy Score
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
What the actual fuck did I just read?
This was such a sloppy, lazy, annoying mess of a book.
Hazel is just so quirky and different and such a city girl and omg did you know she’s actually an author? We’re reminded of her author status on every page I swear. And her personality is so fucking annoying. Nobody acts like this. It’s not cute. It’s not endearing. It’s not funny. I hated her.
Cam isn’t any better. He’s just grumpy and so full or rage for no reason? Like calm the fuck down, my dude. Nothing is as serious as you’re making it.
The drama in this book. Holy hell. Over the top just for the sake of having it and not because it’s who the characters are or what the story needs. It’s overwhelming and absurd.
Oh and lest you forget this takes place in a small town. They say small town things. They engage in small town activities. They have a rivalry with the neighboring big town. Who am I kidding, it’s impossible to forget because it’s mentioned in every chapter.
How many dtr talks can one couple have?
Cam - “Are we still doing this?”
Hazel - “I haven’t decided yet.”
*repeat fifteen times*
Unsurprisingly they were still doing it every time.
The third act breakup came completely out of nowhere and made absolute zero sense and I’m sad to say the breakup wasn’t permanent.
Can we also talk about the casual ableism?
This was such a sloppy, lazy, annoying mess of a book.
Hazel is just so quirky and different and such a city girl and omg did you know she’s actually an author? We’re reminded of her author status on every page I swear. And her personality is so fucking annoying. Nobody acts like this. It’s not cute. It’s not endearing. It’s not funny. I hated her.
Cam isn’t any better. He’s just grumpy and so full or rage for no reason? Like calm the fuck down, my dude. Nothing is as serious as you’re making it.
The drama in this book. Holy hell. Over the top just for the sake of having it and not because it’s who the characters are or what the story needs. It’s overwhelming and absurd.
Oh and lest you forget this takes place in a small town. They say small town things. They engage in small town activities. They have a rivalry with the neighboring big town. Who am I kidding, it’s impossible to forget because it’s mentioned in every chapter.
How many dtr talks can one couple have?
Cam - “Are we still doing this?”
Hazel - “I haven’t decided yet.”
*repeat fifteen times*
Unsurprisingly they were still doing it every time.
The third act breakup came completely out of nowhere and made absolute zero sense and I’m sad to say the breakup wasn’t permanent.
Can we also talk about the casual ableism?
“All thoughts of accessibility flew out of my head when a hot pants–clad hostess led us through a gauntlet of tables and people.” -
This was Hazel as she was visiting a restaurant with Cam’s sister, Laura, who is in a wheelchair. They had been having a great talk about the accessibility of the restaurant but luckily for Hazel she can just stop thinking about those things.
“Were you this wise before the whole wheelchair thing or did it give you magical powers to understand the meaning of the universe?”
Hazel speaking to Laura. This feels like such a gross thing to ask.
“What if we’re the opposite of Dominion?” I suggested. “What if instead of a year-round spring break party town, we go after the people who don’t want Jet Skis and shots of Jaeger?”
“Like who?” Ace asked.
“Like families with kids who still take naps. Retired couples. Introverts who would rather go to a bar with a book than scream into the ear of a stranger. People with mobility issues. People who aren’t going to be setting off fireworks at three o’clock in the morning or falling down drunk in the middle of town.”
“Autism families,” Erleen supplied.”
What. The. Fuck.
I love a good grumpy x sunshine but this just wasn’t it.