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emotional
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
♡ “Mean” Cat
♡ Good Humor
♡ Wholesome Friendships
This book dealt with grief of a spouse and trying to get out of the pit of depression, it also dealt with new feelings for an unexpected person. From tomato jokes at the farmers market to the not so innocent use of mouthwash this book wasn’t lacking in good humor. I also loved the friendships in this and how they were both there for each other in their own ways. Fishstick’s was a mood, just a simple cat who hated everyone… except Liam.
This book dealt with grief of a spouse and trying to get out of the pit of depression, it also dealt with new feelings for an unexpected person. From tomato jokes at the farmers market to the not so innocent use of mouthwash this book wasn’t lacking in good humor. I also loved the friendships in this and how they were both there for each other in their own ways. Fishstick’s was a mood, just a simple cat who hated everyone… except Liam.
The idea of this was super interesting and entertaining to read. Julian going and texting the phone number to his dead husband to try talking to him as his best friend said… only to get a reply by the stranger who currently has the phone number—the rest is history.
Spice Level: 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️ (4/5)
Spice Level: 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️ (4/5)
POV: Switching, First Person
Release Date: 24, April 2023
Rep: Gay (MC), No Labels (MC), Lesbian (SC)
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing, Sexual content, and Grief
Moderate: Toxic friendship
Minor: Death, Homophobia, Car accident, and Death of parent
tragicgloom's review
emotional
hopeful
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
The book had a great premise which was in my opinion unfortunately badly executed.
The book is supposed to be about Julian (the main character) moving on, healing and finding love again after the death of his husband but it fell kinda flat. Julian is grieving his husband's death but all we know about the said husband is his name and the fact that he loved his cat. I think author's intention was to write an emotional book but it was just sloppy because we don't know anything about important characters to make any form of connection with them.
The main characters barely had any chemistry between them, moreover, I found all of the characters to be annoying and toxic to each other, especially the main characters' best friends.
Also, as a queer person, I hate the "suddenly gay for you and nobody else" trope. I find that it's quite common in books writen by cis het (fetishizing) women. It's unrealistic and stupid.
The only thing I did like were the two chapters written in the cat's point of view. I've never seen anything like it before and I loved them.
The book is supposed to be about Julian (the main character) moving on, healing and finding love again after the death of his husband but it fell kinda flat. Julian is grieving his husband's death but all we know about the said husband is his name and the fact that he loved his cat. I think author's intention was to write an emotional book but it was just sloppy because we don't know anything about important characters to make any form of connection with them.
The main characters barely had any chemistry between them, moreover, I found all of the characters to be annoying and toxic to each other, especially the main characters' best friends.
Also, as a queer person, I hate the "suddenly gay for you and nobody else" trope. I find that it's quite common in books writen by cis het (fetishizing) women. It's unrealistic and stupid.
The only thing I did like were the two chapters written in the cat's point of view. I've never seen anything like it before and I loved them.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Grief, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Death
Minor: Car accident and Death of parent
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