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A review by elenaj15
Come & Get It by Kiley Reid
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Many qualms with this one, starting with the unneeded mention of brand name everything. I don't care that the characters were eating Cheetos and Welch's fruit snacks.
Second, I did not like how this book approached suicide at all. It was a bit insensitive and the topic sprung up out of nowhere. One character seems upset then suddenly on the next page she's suicidal and everyone thinks she's harmed herself when that's not what happened. Just was not a fan of how this was approached, written about, and the lack of development.
I also wan't that big of a fan about how the topic of being gay vs. bisexual was approached by both the author and characters. It just sat with me weird and the book tried so hard to be nuanced but it did not achieve what the author was trying to do.
Finally, some of the characters fell flat. At the beginning everything seemed to be set up for great development but as the story progressed and the string of events muddle characters' dreams, they all seemed to get mushed into one big character.
I also wan't that big of a fan about how the topic of being gay vs. bisexual was approached by both the author and characters. It just sat with me weird and the book tried so hard to be nuanced but it did not achieve what the author was trying to do.
Finally, some of the characters fell flat. At the beginning everything seemed to be set up for great development but as the story progressed and the string of events muddle characters' dreams, they all seemed to get mushed into one big character.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide attempt
Moderate: Vomit