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This Spells Love
by Kate Robb
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
This Spells Love is a book that I both enjoyed and felt turned off by at the same time. Let's just do this with a pro and con list style review.
Pros:
-Cute magical realism
-Dax, the MMC was adorable and sweet
-Lessons learned by Gemma about taking chances and knowing her worth
Neutral:
-The spicy scenes overall (see below*), not cringe worthy but I've read way better
Cons:
-Omg, the constant binge drinking and it's never questioned. PROBLEMATIC.
-*Female pleasure in the spicy scenes is unrealistic.
-Gemma doesn't experience enough that challenges her to grow as a person/character, IMO.
-The drinking again! Throughout! I know unhealthy relationships with alcohol are common and I just don't like this book normalizing it.
Pros:
-Cute magical realism
-Dax, the MMC was adorable and sweet
-Lessons learned by Gemma about taking chances and knowing her worth
Neutral:
-The spicy scenes overall (see below*), not cringe worthy but I've read way better
Cons:
-Omg, the constant binge drinking and it's never questioned. PROBLEMATIC.
-*Female pleasure in the spicy scenes is unrealistic.
-Gemma doesn't experience enough that challenges her to grow as a person/character, IMO.
-The drinking again! Throughout! I know unhealthy relationships with alcohol are common and I just don't like this book normalizing it.