imogenrose97's review against another edition
dark
emotional
sad
tense
- 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
A quick read punctuated by trauma and fear of God, I couldn't help but feel an underlying sense that the author held sex work in quite a negative light due to Anges's internal monologue and the treatment of beauty as currency (which I agree that it is and that if you've got it you better fucking use it because the downsides of beauty warrant the upsides being good). It's hard to tell if that was unintentional.
Our protagonist was stunning and sweet and needed so much therapy. The first chapters felt like living a dream, new friends, community, softness and an escape from the claustrophobia of small town life. And most importantly freedom from an overbearing religious mother who doesn't understand that God is not a cure all magic tincture.
The relationship with her home and mother felt odd to me, I felt that someone who grew up in that environment wouldn't feel the homesickness of it so quickly. However, it is easy to forget the small pains and dream that the past wasn't so bad, that there were good intentions at the heart. For it to have felt real to me more distance needed to be put between the then and the now.
I enjoyed the frolicking, the release that comes with money after being broke, the gifts of previously unimaginable items. It was easy to know it would come crashing down, but it came down in a gentle way, an easy close.
Our protagonist was stunning and sweet and needed so much therapy. The first chapters felt like living a dream, new friends, community, softness and an escape from the claustrophobia of small town life. And most importantly freedom from an overbearing religious mother who doesn't understand that God is not a cure all magic tincture.
The relationship with her home and mother felt odd to me, I felt that someone who grew up in that environment wouldn't feel the homesickness of it so quickly. However, it is easy to forget the small pains and dream that the past wasn't so bad, that there were good intentions at the heart. For it to have felt real to me more distance needed to be put between the then and the now.
I enjoyed the frolicking, the release that comes with money after being broke, the gifts of previously unimaginable items. It was easy to know it would come crashing down, but it came down in a gentle way, an easy close.
triiiishaaa's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
tom_om's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
reflective
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
3.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
brattyreads's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
slow-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
sineadkhan's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
eren_reads's review against another edition
emotional
funny
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
lhbyrne94's review against another edition
dark
funny
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
harrietsbookcorner's review against another edition
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
abigailmariexx's review against another edition
3.5
A not-too-serious but not-too-funny look at the world of sugar dating. I really liked the characters but couldn’t see past the subtle shaming of sex work.