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A review by carlottab13
Don't You Forget About Me by Mhairi McFarlane
emotional
funny
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
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I honestly don’t understand how McFarlane is not up there with Emily Henry in the booktok and booktwitter discussions. Her novels are so much more than just adult romance stories, they are incredibly intricate depictions of friendships, relationships and character growth that are more fitting to the genre of women’s literary fiction. I can understand that maybe the britishness of the banter and humour won’t be everybody’s cup of tea (😉), but I’d say give her novels a try at least.
I honestly don’t understand how McFarlane is not up there with Emily Henry in the booktok and booktwitter discussions. Her novels are so much more than just adult romance stories, they are incredibly intricate depictions of friendships, relationships and character growth that are more fitting to the genre of women’s literary fiction. I can understand that maybe the britishness of the banter and humour won’t be everybody’s cup of tea (😉), but I’d say give her novels a try at least.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape and Sexual assault