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A review by peedsreads
Here for the Wrong Reasons by Lydia Wang, Annabel Paulsen
emotional
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
I loved the characters and the premise (and the steamy chemistry between K and L)! But I wish there had been a little more development on the main characters and their relationship. I liked the few tender and vulnerable moments we got to see between them, but needed more to be convinced it was the intense "love" story we rooted for in the end.
While some of the contestants, bachelor nation references, and storylines had me rolling my eyes, they were spot on and I think some readers will love them! I found it most frustrating that the big third act conflict came from such an obvious manipulation that the Lauryn (I'm not sure of the spelling because I listened to the audiobook) character should have seen through. It was out of character to buy into the shit stirring.
It pushed me into the deep rabbit hole that is the now-openly-queer bachelor nation contestants (and I'm not bad about it).
I recommend if you're looking for a fun and steamy NA sapphic romance and love reality dating shows. But I think if you're not looking for that specifically, this could be a bit of a miss. I had to constantly remind myself how young the girls were.
Thank you NetGalley for the audiobook ARC in exchange for an honest review.
While some of the contestants, bachelor nation references, and storylines had me rolling my eyes, they were spot on and I think some readers will love them! I found it most frustrating that the big third act conflict came from such an obvious manipulation that the Lauryn (I'm not sure of the spelling because I listened to the audiobook) character should have seen through. It was out of character to buy into the shit stirring.
It pushed me into the deep rabbit hole that is the now-openly-queer bachelor nation contestants (and I'm not bad about it).
I recommend if you're looking for a fun and steamy NA sapphic romance and love reality dating shows. But I think if you're not looking for that specifically, this could be a bit of a miss. I had to constantly remind myself how young the girls were.
Thank you NetGalley for the audiobook ARC in exchange for an honest review.