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hmetwade's review against another edition
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
Graphic: Body shaming, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Eating disorder, Bullying, Emotional abuse, Alcohol, Drug use, Gaslighting, and Domestic abuse
kristinj1's review
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
A frothy story with some buildup (romantic, professional, digital) that ends up being resolved in a non-catastrophic way. Kind of a fun and interesting look at the goings-on behind a nascent (at the time) anonymous IG account. I wish they'd placed the story in time with the pandemic. I did get frustrated at the relatively naive decisions of the protagonist - in 2019 (I *think* that's when this started?) anyone who is young and on social media has enough savvy to know how to protect themselves more.Â
Moderate: Alcohol, Body shaming, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Sexual content, Sexual harassment, and Adult/minor relationship
goodnightngo's review against another edition
4.0
I did not expect to like this book very much, but it was actually quite enjoyable. I got through it fairly fast after being in a reading slump. I think parts of it can be very repetitive and kind of condescending. I felt a little confused at times because the narrator would talk about the high-class, famous and rich people like they weren’t them but then described their lifestyle as such. It’s very juicy though, and I think that’s what got me through it. There are 3 VERY unnecessary VERY sexual excerpts that made me uncomfortable and cringe a lot. That all being said, if you look at it through the lens of it just being a silly little book, it is good. I think in the future this book will provide a look into the 2020s that hasn’t yet been represented!
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Toxic relationship, Sexual violence, Physical abuse, and Body shaming
Minor: Eating disorder
starry's review against another edition
emotional
funny
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Having known very little about Deuxmoi before picking this up (I remember the Armie Hammer incident, and then some unsubstantiated rumors about Bieber), I absolutely loved this book. It was informative and fun, and made me feel like I was really there right alongside Cricket/Deux the whole time. The tone is dry, cutting, and exactly what I would have expected from the head of the famed gossip account, which constantly left me wondering exactly how much of it was real. Reading this book felt like watching an extra salacious episode of Gossip Girl in its peak, with a dash of 2020s realness that made it even more exciting. While at times, Cricket's personality could feel near-unbearable, I was still rooting for her 100% in the end — I just wanted to see her defy everyone's expectations and take the celebrity gossip scene by storm. This novel endeared me to Deuxmoi, even if I think I still might hate her? A fantastic read. Four stars and not five because I felt it dragged around 30-40%, but it picked back up.Â
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Toxic relationship and Body shaming
Minor: Toxic relationship, Sexual assault, Vomit, Drug use, Sexism, and Drug abuse
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