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A review by mxronnieriley
The Love Study by Kris Ripper
funny
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Rating: 4.25/5.0
ARC: Received from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
Queer: YES! Queer MC, queer friends, nonbinary love interest!
Review:
Okay, so this book is super exciting to me. As a queer, nonbinary person, I was screaming when I got my hands on this book. A nonbinary love interest? I've only seen it a handful of times, and even then, mostly in YA. I loved, loved, loved Sidney. Loved Declan. Loved the whole friend group. Not once was a character deadnamed, misgendered, etc. It was just simply understood to love and respect each other for who they are. So to the author: THANK YOU FROM THE BOTTOM OF MY HEART. That was such a joy to read!
The book itself was great. There were a few parts that seemed to drag a little for me, but other than that, I really enjoyed it. I loved the nuances into queer friendships/etc. The friendships/banter was great. I loved how diverse the group of friends were. I loved the YouTube plot-line and thought it was fabulous. I wish there had been a few more dates before Declan figured it out, just because it was fun to see them bantering with Sidney and I love a slow-burn.
I'd recommend this book to a friend, especially someone who was struggling with they/them pronouns because Kris Ripper knocked that out of the park. There was never a moment when I was confused (perhaps because I use they/them pronouns, but I think, more so, it was how well Ripper used them.)
And I'm super excited to read the next book, The Hate Study with Oscar. It's gonna be great; I already know it.
ARC: Received from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
Queer: YES! Queer MC, queer friends, nonbinary love interest!
Review:
Okay, so this book is super exciting to me. As a queer, nonbinary person, I was screaming when I got my hands on this book. A nonbinary love interest? I've only seen it a handful of times, and even then, mostly in YA. I loved, loved, loved Sidney. Loved Declan. Loved the whole friend group. Not once was a character deadnamed, misgendered, etc. It was just simply understood to love and respect each other for who they are. So to the author: THANK YOU FROM THE BOTTOM OF MY HEART. That was such a joy to read!
The book itself was great. There were a few parts that seemed to drag a little for me, but other than that, I really enjoyed it. I loved the nuances into queer friendships/etc. The friendships/banter was great. I loved how diverse the group of friends were. I loved the YouTube plot-line and thought it was fabulous. I wish there had been a few more dates before Declan figured it out, just because it was fun to see them bantering with Sidney and I love a slow-burn.
I'd recommend this book to a friend, especially someone who was struggling with they/them pronouns because Kris Ripper knocked that out of the park. There was never a moment when I was confused (perhaps because I use they/them pronouns, but I think, more so, it was how well Ripper used them.)
And I'm super excited to read the next book, The Hate Study with Oscar. It's gonna be great; I already know it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content