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The Glow by Jessie Gaynor
4.25
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

This is something that definitely won't work for everyone (see other reviews for evidence of that), but it hit me exactly right. I thought it was hilarious, and even though I'm significantly older, goddamn was Jane relatable.  Funny that I was reading this at the same time as Charlotte Stroud's piece about cool girls/silly women was making the rounds bc this was exactly the sort of book she was dismissing.