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A review by blewballoon
Out on a Limb by Hannah Bonam-Young
emotional
funny
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
Well, that was lovely. I prefer romances where the main characters start on friendly terms and then just get closer and closer until love is inevitable. This is a great example of that type of love story. I enjoyed the easy chemistry between the leads from the start. I understand that the "issue" with this type of romance is that it's "harder" to create tension, and here the tension came mostly from the characters just wanting to do the right thing and respect each other's wishes. I really didn't mind those low stakes and appreciated that in all the spots where I thought a trope I hated was going to happen, the characters handled it like emotionally mature adults instead. Also, even though I normally dislike the surprise pregnancy trope/story, this book kind of made me wish for a version where it really was just two people who are friends and decide to raise a baby together, as friends. I think there's a good story there as well.
Graphic: Sexual content and Pregnancy
Moderate: Ableism, Cancer, and Death of parent
Minor: Emotional abuse, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Abortion, and Abandonment