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gracethe_ungraceful
slow-paced
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Who in the history of anyone ever, at any point in time but especially in a present day setting, would use the phrase “I sent you an SMS about it” instead of any of the following: “I sent you the info,” “i messaged you about this,” “did you get my text?”???
I had to stop everything and message my English friend to confirm that “SMS” isn’t actually a common phrase because I felt physically ill.
Disclaimer for the rest of this review: I have ADHD and listened to the book while working, so it’s entirely possible that I missed crucial information.
TLDR; this book really raised a lot of questions for me 😂
Why is this full ass adult, who has lived in England for at LEAST a few months, and also has an ex fiancée who I thought was English, confused by the usage of the word “tea” in regards to dinner?
I know I had a major Anglophile phase in my early teens and spent a lot of time reading fanfics about middle aged British men (mainly Tom Hiddleston), but I thought that was something more people were aware of? It comes up quite often in movies, so I’m not sure what caused the confusion.
I was describing the plot of this book to my spouse and I realized I had no idea what her job is, but the entire book is about her job. I’m pretty sure she was a PT or something, but literally no part of this was clear.
Anyway. What a strange experience.
I had to stop everything and message my English friend to confirm that “SMS” isn’t actually a common phrase because I felt physically ill.
Disclaimer for the rest of this review: I have ADHD and listened to the book while working, so it’s entirely possible that I missed crucial information.
TLDR; this book really raised a lot of questions for me 😂
Why is this full ass adult, who has lived in England for at LEAST a few months, and also has an ex fiancée who I thought was English, confused by the usage of the word “tea” in regards to dinner?
I know I had a major Anglophile phase in my early teens and spent a lot of time reading fanfics about middle aged British men (mainly Tom Hiddleston), but I thought that was something more people were aware of? It comes up quite often in movies, so I’m not sure what caused the confusion.
I was describing the plot of this book to my spouse and I realized I had no idea what her job is, but the entire book is about her job. I’m pretty sure she was a PT or something, but literally no part of this was clear.
Anyway. What a strange experience.
I absolutely and whole heartedly say: what the FUCK
I read about 60% of it and had to stop. After looking up some spoilers and the ending, I am horrified that I read as much as I did.
I picked it up thinking it was a suspenseful thriller, but it is absolutely not. Also worth noting that it tries to give Fifty Shades vibes (for some reason????) but also fails there (why did this book try to be sexy?????)
Just absolutely offensive and has no substance.
Absolutely what the fuck. Do not read. 0/10 stars.
I read about 60% of it and had to stop. After looking up some spoilers and the ending, I am horrified that I read as much as I did.
I picked it up thinking it was a suspenseful thriller, but it is absolutely not. Also worth noting that it tries to give Fifty Shades vibes (for some reason????) but also fails there (why did this book try to be sexy?????)
Just absolutely offensive and has no substance.
Absolutely what the fuck. Do not read. 0/10 stars.
A non-binary love interest!!! This is the first book I’ve ever read with an out non binary person that also has a happy ending! It’s a typical romance “will they/won’t they” story, but I really enjoyed it.
Cringey conversations and moments are to be expected, but overall I think the book does a really good job of approaching queerness and has some important discussions around gender identity and workplace discrimination. We see the MC start to realize that the world is extremely gendered and practice her friend’s new pronouns with coworkers to make work a less hostile place
Summary: Closeted main character has her dream job working in a test kitchen. When her coworker comes out as non-binary, MC realized her workplace is discriminatory and management isn’t going to change that fact, and the MC doesn’t understand why the love interest refuses to fight back against management (until she learns that the love interest is getting top surgery soon and really needs to keep their insurance)
I also LOVED the French chef grandma!!!
Cringey conversations and moments are to be expected, but overall I think the book does a really good job of approaching queerness and has some important discussions around gender identity and workplace discrimination. We see the MC start to realize that the world is extremely gendered and practice her friend’s new pronouns with coworkers to make work a less hostile place
Summary: Closeted main character has her dream job working in a test kitchen. When her coworker comes out as non-binary, MC realized her workplace is discriminatory and management isn’t going to change that fact, and the MC doesn’t understand why the love interest refuses to fight back against management (until she learns that the love interest is getting top surgery soon and really needs to keep their insurance)
I also LOVED the French chef grandma!!!
Actually wasn’t expecting to enjoy this as much as I did.
Sex is talked about in a refreshing way and the characters (who are on opposite sides of sexually experienced) never make the other feel weird about the other’s level of experience.
“Opposites attract” queer romcom
Essentially, Main Character’s aunt passed away and left her store to both her niece (MC) and her friend/roommate/coworker (love interest).
Surprise, it’s actually a sex shop (which also sells kitschy gifts?) The store isn’t doing too well financially, so MC and LI have one month to pay off the stores debts or else everything will be repossessed.
MC knows she can make the store profitable, but LI isn’t willing to change anything about the store since it had so much of the aunts personality.
It’s a happy ending and so many aspects of their relationship felt realistic
Sex is talked about in a refreshing way and the characters (who are on opposite sides of sexually experienced) never make the other feel weird about the other’s level of experience.
“Opposites attract” queer romcom
Essentially, Main Character’s aunt passed away and left her store to both her niece (MC) and her friend/roommate/coworker (love interest).
Surprise, it’s actually a sex shop (which also sells kitschy gifts?) The store isn’t doing too well financially, so MC and LI have one month to pay off the stores debts or else everything will be repossessed.
MC knows she can make the store profitable, but LI isn’t willing to change anything about the store since it had so much of the aunts personality.
It’s a happy ending and so many aspects of their relationship felt realistic