ginabooks2021's review
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
thereadingwren's review
4.0
4/5
Oh boy this was a ride! It was campy and ridiculous and utterly great!! It was so full of humor and I just want to read it again and again because it puts a smile on my face.
Don't go into this book expecting some deep, emotional, or even realistic novel about breakups and consequences. It's a comedic book and the way Joey and Gia interact is very scripted but utterly hilarious. I love their dynamic, it's them two against the world always and forever, and they are honestly just such a good time.
There were some more serious moments, with Joey realizing that both he and Gia only choose guys that are bad for them because they don't think they deserve love but by the end they both try to love themselves a little more and let certain people into their bubble. It's very sweet and I love the growth of the characters. It was still funny while being serious and I appreciated that in the book.
This is the type of book to get you out of a slump (ignoring the fact that I went into a reading slump after reading this but that was because of life, not the book). It's easy and fun and so damn entertaining that you could read it in one sitting. I really loved this book and wish it got more attention.
Oh boy this was a ride! It was campy and ridiculous and utterly great!! It was so full of humor and I just want to read it again and again because it puts a smile on my face.
Don't go into this book expecting some deep, emotional, or even realistic novel about breakups and consequences. It's a comedic book and the way Joey and Gia interact is very scripted but utterly hilarious. I love their dynamic, it's them two against the world always and forever, and they are honestly just such a good time.
There were some more serious moments, with Joey realizing that both he and Gia only choose guys that are bad for them because they don't think they deserve love but by the end they both try to love themselves a little more and let certain people into their bubble. It's very sweet and I love the growth of the characters. It was still funny while being serious and I appreciated that in the book.
This is the type of book to get you out of a slump (ignoring the fact that I went into a reading slump after reading this but that was because of life, not the book). It's easy and fun and so damn entertaining that you could read it in one sitting. I really loved this book and wish it got more attention.
briaraq's review
2.0
they were expecting the judge to let them go because she's black and she's probably destroy a man's house in a breakup...this is literally why i've been sticking to poc authors or authors i already know
bunnybunny_mp3's review
1.0
DNF 11%
Yeah, I'm not finishing this LMAOOO this is full of stereotypes and the jokes are trying too hard
Yeah, I'm not finishing this LMAOOO this is full of stereotypes and the jokes are trying too hard
thelawless's review
funny
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
3.0
clemenvillada's review
3.0
Lectura rápida, fresca, divertida y LGBT friendly para dias de verano.
No es lo mejor que se ha escrito pero el libro me entretuvo muchísimo de igual forma.
No es lo mejor que se ha escrito pero el libro me entretuvo muchísimo de igual forma.
ljvalentine's review
5.0
Probably the most fun that I’ve had with a book in a long time! This one is for the girlies, the gays & the theys. It’s like if Thelma & Louise adopted a gay baby & injected it with pure queer humour and heart. Gia Rossi is a gay icon!
jperine's review
3.0
I feel like I would have loved this book in high school. I think the concept of a mother/son revenge plot-gone-wrong is brilliant, but I think the comedy that was almost exclusively built on Italian & gay stereotypes failed to keep me as amused as I’m sure the author intended. There is something to be said about the compulsive readability though!
laejone's review against another edition
I really didn't like the narrator and the characters just weren't working for me at the time