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kristenmneal 's review for:
Not Quite by the Book
by Julie Hatcher
lighthearted
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This was a slog. Most of the characters are insufferable, but Emma is something else. Her Emily Dickinson obsession is like the beginning of an episode of Dateline. If ED wasn't already long dead I would worry this chicken would pull a single white female situation.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Toxic relationship, Pregnancy, Gaslighting
Minor: Cursing, Alcohol