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6 reviews

natalieba's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful mysterious fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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alysereadsbooks's review

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dark emotional funny reflective slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

This was an interesting take on the dystopian dating scene and the role that social media and our digital footprints play in our relationships. Overall, I really enjoyed it! Fast read. 
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water_and_shade's review

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funny lighthearted reflective fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

A funny, lighthearted, engrossing debut about love in the digital age and the pitfalls of millennial life. Taylor's writing is wry and engaging and her characters were likeable and realistic. A quick read that I finished in a day. I found it really easy to empathise with a lot of Ana's thought processes and anxiety, as a female millennial myself, particularly how she relates to the male gaze and it's impact in her self esteem. Themes of feminism and the patriachy throughout which weren't heavy handed, although didn't always tie in smoothly with the narrative. Trigger warning for strangulation/non consensual sexual acts in the first chapter. Would recommend if you're looking for a quick, fun read with a bit of heart. 
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bek_p87's review

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lighthearted reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.25

I expected more from this novel. It promises a lot, but really is quite an unadventurous exploration of modern relationships, and one woman's struggle with negotiating social media and the ability to - if one so desires - find out almost everything about a potential, former, or current partner online. There were no twists or surprises, no hidden deeper meanings.
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cartridgepink's review

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emotional lighthearted reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

Not the type of novel I normally read. Seems pretty good at what it's aiming for. Perhaps I was expecting to find a book about a young professional woman in Melbourne a bit more "relatable" or whatever but romance drama just isn't my thing and no amount of strong, witty prose could overcome that. Excellent dialogue and the whole story flowed naturally so even though I wasn't really into it, still couldn't put it down. Refreshing to read an Australian book which is unapologetically set here without being self-conscious about it. A lightly funny, reflective drama about people a bit too normal for me to truly invest in.
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imrath's review

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emotional lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No

1.5

Tedious and formulaic with a main character who wasn't much more than a mouthpiece for Points the author wanted to make about things. A small number of two-dimensional "diversity" characters make appearances - a gay hairdresser and an elderly Greek neighbour who cooks things and wants to marry off her son. 
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