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The Adventure Zone: Petals to the Metal
Griffin McElroy, Clint McElroy, Justin McElroy, Travis McElroy, Carey Pietsch
GARRYL! THATS ALL!
read for Popsugar 2017 advanced challenge: a book with an eccentric character
I really loved Jeannette's style of writing, and I was so drawn in on how she described growing up. There were such perfect details that literally made my draw drop on multiple occasions. I did have some difficulty with sexual assault in the book.While it's clear Jeannette knew the line of right and wrong, I really couldn't get over her parents' flippant responses towards it. It made my stomach churn that her mother could so easily shrug off Jeannette being groped by her uncle. When it comes to her father, it's pretty clear he was assaulted by his own mother and was thus a victim and clearly never dealt with those ramifications. But they didn't do anything to protect their children from that. It made it really hard for me to be sympathetic towards her parents in the final third of the book.
I really loved Jeannette's style of writing, and I was so drawn in on how she described growing up. There were such perfect details that literally made my draw drop on multiple occasions. I did have some difficulty with sexual assault in the book.
thank you to Netgalley and Avon Books for an eARC of this book!
It has been a MINUTE since I read a romance, and my soul was craaaaving it. This book was everything I needed: sexy, funny, heart-warming, and extremely swoon worthy. My only regret is I didn’t read it sooner!
You Had Me At Hola follows costars Jasmine, a soap star coming off a very public breakup, and Ashton, a telenovela star trying to make the jump to American TV. After a classically awkward rom-com meeting, these two are working on developing chemistry as on set love interests while their off screen chemistry is leaping off the charts.
This book was so goddamn charming. Jasmine is an incredible heroine who wears her heart on her sleeve and is desperate for love and affection (hi, relatable!). Ashton is a solemn hero traumatized by a past incident which he slowly works through and begins to open up. The steam was... out of this world good. I put my iPad down just to yell “HOLY SHIT” because it. Was. Intense!!! I loved both character’s families who were wonderful side characters that brought so much warmth and heart to the book. I’m desperately hoping Jasmine’s cousins get their own spin off books!
Beyond romance, this book covered the importance of consent by making consent explicit in sex scenes as well as having scenes with an intimacy coordinator work with the actors to insure comfort. It talks about the importance of an all Latinx cast and crew discussing the importance of representation (shout out to Nico a side trans character!!) and slightly delves onto colorism in Latinx communities. This book had so much to offer beyond the romance, all the romance itself was TOP NOTCH!!
It has been a MINUTE since I read a romance, and my soul was craaaaving it. This book was everything I needed: sexy, funny, heart-warming, and extremely swoon worthy. My only regret is I didn’t read it sooner!
You Had Me At Hola follows costars Jasmine, a soap star coming off a very public breakup, and Ashton, a telenovela star trying to make the jump to American TV. After a classically awkward rom-com meeting, these two are working on developing chemistry as on set love interests while their off screen chemistry is leaping off the charts.
This book was so goddamn charming. Jasmine is an incredible heroine who wears her heart on her sleeve and is desperate for love and affection (hi, relatable!). Ashton is a solemn hero traumatized by a past incident which he slowly works through and begins to open up. The steam was... out of this world good. I put my iPad down just to yell “HOLY SHIT” because it. Was. Intense!!! I loved both character’s families who were wonderful side characters that brought so much warmth and heart to the book. I’m desperately hoping Jasmine’s cousins get their own spin off books!
Beyond romance, this book covered the importance of consent by making consent explicit in sex scenes as well as having scenes with an intimacy coordinator work with the actors to insure comfort. It talks about the importance of an all Latinx cast and crew discussing the importance of representation (shout out to Nico a side trans character!!) and slightly delves onto colorism in Latinx communities. This book had so much to offer beyond the romance, all the romance itself was TOP NOTCH!!
