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A review by luckyonesoph
How to Fake it in Hollywood by Ava Wilder
emotional
hopeful
reflective
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
2.5
This turned out a lot different than I expected it to - and I liked it a lot more than I expected to!
Definitely reads more like fiction with a heavy romance subplot than the romcom its advertised as, but I appreciate the care with which the author addressed such difficult themes (check the trigger warnings!).
But, I didn’t really like the mmc even though he had significantly more growth and development than the fmc, who seemed kind of flat to me. And, their chemistry wasn’t really there - seemed more like infatuation and lust to me. But still, I had a fun time reading this, and finished it one day.
Definitely reads more like fiction with a heavy romance subplot than the romcom its advertised as, but I appreciate the care with which the author addressed such difficult themes (check the trigger warnings!).
But, I didn’t really like the mmc even though he had significantly more growth and development than the fmc, who seemed kind of flat to me. And, their chemistry wasn’t really there - seemed more like infatuation and lust to me. But still, I had a fun time reading this, and finished it one day.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Grief, and Alcohol
Moderate: Death
Minor: Child abuse