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Double Booked by Lily Lindon

annadekinder's review against another edition

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4.0

Although I have some doubts about the main character I really enjoyed this book. George/gina/Georgina makes some questionable life choices and I feel the book would have been better if she regretted them a bit more or saw her own influence of hurting the people around her and owned up more for her actions. I feel this was a bit rushed but that's all I can say honestly because I really loved reading this book it is very well written and I really liked it. I really liked the ending as well although I predicted she would probably end up with cara.

nianac's review against another edition

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

3.0

It’s a fun easy read that I flew through, a welcome break from a string of intense reads. However I did struggle with the relentless bi/queer/lesbian tropes/stereotypes which left me thinking the author must have been straight?! 

marvellous_munro's review against another edition

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emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

foxo_cube's review against another edition

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emotional funny medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

al_qu_17's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional funny lighthearted relaxing sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

whimsicella's review against another edition

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

3.5

A nice easy read! Found the MC quite annoying most of the time, but I liked the ending, which bumped up the rating to another .5

gwinreads's review against another edition

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emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

helenpickett's review against another edition

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4.0


Gina is a piano teacher living a planned, organised and happy life with her live in boyfriend. Then she gets a sense that maybe he's about to pop the question of marriage and she's not sure why this freaks her out as life is so perfect with her boyfriend... but is it?
One night in a spontaneous turn of events sees her accompanying her gay best friend to a gay club to watch lesbian cult band Phase and Gina's hooked.
A light bulb moment in Gina's organised life suggests not only does she want more to being a music teacher, she want to be a musician but that she might actually be bi.
Gina embarks on what all sensible people do, she opens up her relationship with her 'perfect' boyfriend and then alternates her look for each part of her life.
Gina was looking for something, as often we all are but her experimentation felt forced rather than a natural progression. I would imagine that coming out as queer is a liberating experience to be true to yourself and be the person you truly are even if you are still trying to conceal it from some others. However, Gina's journey didn't feel a natural progression rather than her looking for stereo types and then engaging with it.
It comes across as alight hearted rom com with some funny moments as well as some cringeworthy moments.
It does raise an interesting point about bi phobia, not just from the straight side but also from the lesbian side.

The book genre is described as LGBTQIA/ Romance. Would LGBTQIA readers enjoy with such outdated stereotypes? I suppose it depends on the individual. I do think that there is an appeal to straight readers as just a general book that has a main queer theme. There aren't any sex scenes as it is more rom com.
A refreshing read that I think just represents how society is today. A little bit of everything and acceptance and tolerance goes a long way.
Thank you to NetGalley and Head of Zeus and Aria for this preview read in return for an honest review.
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janina_lux's review against another edition

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adventurous inspiring reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

bellagabriela123's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.25