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A review by thepetitepunk
The Love Study by Kris Ripper
2.0
Thank you NetGalley for providing me with an eARC in exchange for an honest review.
Declan's chances at love weren't looking too great after he left his to-be-husband at the alter. But when he meets Sidney, a nonbinary YouTuber, a new opportunity arises: he can participate in Sidney's series The Love Study, where they put the participant on dates with various people. However, The Love Study doesn't go exactly as planned...
I'm going to start this review off by simply saying this book just wasn't for me. The premise did sound interesting to me, but I tend to prefer romance novels that have more depth and substance to them than just the central romance. (However, if you are looking for a rather lighthearted, comedic romance novel with great representation, this one is for you!) I really wanted to see conflict that was related to more than just Sidney and Declan. My other issue was with the writing itself. I felt like the characters talked (and in Declan's case, thought) in a way that seemed much younger than the age they were supposed to be. As someone who tends to be a bit more serious, I really wasn't a big fan of vocabulary such as "amazeballs." It didn't necessarily distract me from the story, but I did think it was a bit childish. But hey, that's just my personal preference.
Other than that, I appreciated the diversity in characters. If you're looking for a book that has a wide range of LGBTQ+ identities, this one definitely achieves that. I also thought there were quite a few sweet, touching moments. I'm not exactly sure why I struggled so much with The Love Study (I'm going to assume it was mainly the characters and the writing style), but I do think someone who enjoys a much more casual form of writing would like this one.
Merged review:
Thank you NetGalley for providing me with an eARC in exchange for an honest review.
Declan's chances at love weren't looking too great after he left his to-be-husband at the alter. But when he meets Sidney, a nonbinary YouTuber, a new opportunity arises: he can participate in Sidney's series The Love Study, where they put the participant on dates with various people. However, The Love Study doesn't go exactly as planned...
I'm going to start this review off by simply saying this book just wasn't for me. The premise did sound interesting to me, but I tend to prefer romance novels that have more depth and substance to them than just the central romance. (However, if you are looking for a rather lighthearted, comedic romance novel with great representation, this one is for you!) I really wanted to see conflict that was related to more than just Sidney and Declan. My other issue was with the writing itself. I felt like the characters talked (and in Declan's case, thought) in a way that seemed much younger than the age they were supposed to be. As someone who tends to be a bit more serious, I really wasn't a big fan of vocabulary such as "amazeballs." It didn't necessarily distract me from the story, but I did think it was a bit childish. But hey, that's just my personal preference.
Other than that, I appreciated the diversity in characters. If you're looking for a book that has a wide range of LGBTQ+ identities, this one definitely achieves that. I also thought there were quite a few sweet, touching moments. I'm not exactly sure why I struggled so much with The Love Study (I'm going to assume it was mainly the characters and the writing style), but I do think someone who enjoys a much more casual form of writing would like this one.
Declan's chances at love weren't looking too great after he left his to-be-husband at the alter. But when he meets Sidney, a nonbinary YouTuber, a new opportunity arises: he can participate in Sidney's series The Love Study, where they put the participant on dates with various people. However, The Love Study doesn't go exactly as planned...
I'm going to start this review off by simply saying this book just wasn't for me. The premise did sound interesting to me, but I tend to prefer romance novels that have more depth and substance to them than just the central romance. (However, if you are looking for a rather lighthearted, comedic romance novel with great representation, this one is for you!) I really wanted to see conflict that was related to more than just Sidney and Declan. My other issue was with the writing itself. I felt like the characters talked (and in Declan's case, thought) in a way that seemed much younger than the age they were supposed to be. As someone who tends to be a bit more serious, I really wasn't a big fan of vocabulary such as "amazeballs." It didn't necessarily distract me from the story, but I did think it was a bit childish. But hey, that's just my personal preference.
Other than that, I appreciated the diversity in characters. If you're looking for a book that has a wide range of LGBTQ+ identities, this one definitely achieves that. I also thought there were quite a few sweet, touching moments. I'm not exactly sure why I struggled so much with The Love Study (I'm going to assume it was mainly the characters and the writing style), but I do think someone who enjoys a much more casual form of writing would like this one.
Merged review:
Thank you NetGalley for providing me with an eARC in exchange for an honest review.
Declan's chances at love weren't looking too great after he left his to-be-husband at the alter. But when he meets Sidney, a nonbinary YouTuber, a new opportunity arises: he can participate in Sidney's series The Love Study, where they put the participant on dates with various people. However, The Love Study doesn't go exactly as planned...
I'm going to start this review off by simply saying this book just wasn't for me. The premise did sound interesting to me, but I tend to prefer romance novels that have more depth and substance to them than just the central romance. (However, if you are looking for a rather lighthearted, comedic romance novel with great representation, this one is for you!) I really wanted to see conflict that was related to more than just Sidney and Declan. My other issue was with the writing itself. I felt like the characters talked (and in Declan's case, thought) in a way that seemed much younger than the age they were supposed to be. As someone who tends to be a bit more serious, I really wasn't a big fan of vocabulary such as "amazeballs." It didn't necessarily distract me from the story, but I did think it was a bit childish. But hey, that's just my personal preference.
Other than that, I appreciated the diversity in characters. If you're looking for a book that has a wide range of LGBTQ+ identities, this one definitely achieves that. I also thought there were quite a few sweet, touching moments. I'm not exactly sure why I struggled so much with The Love Study (I'm going to assume it was mainly the characters and the writing style), but I do think someone who enjoys a much more casual form of writing would like this one.