A review by givemaribooks
Getting Schooled, by Christina C. Jones
emotional
funny
medium-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
3.0
This book was ok. I think the characters needed development, especially in the first half. I found their initial interactions to be pretty immature, and I just could not buy that she would risk her job just to get under his skin. And then for him to report her without knowing her or what the consequences would be for her just felt petty. I am glad the stopped acting this way in the second half, but I had a hard time getting past their behavior in the beginning. I did like the second half and their relationship got better. The sex were also pretty hot.
I can speak for the amputee rep, but it seemed well done to me. The trauma from the fmc's father's death was also handled well in my opinion.
Also, I know this book is a bit older, but I did not like some of the comments and thoughts the fmc in particular had that just perpetuate toxic masculinity, like when she said her ex was weak for not acting all tough or looking like he could cry. I get that this was probably part of the author making sure we disliked her ex, but we also disliked him for his actions, there was no need to make him unlikeable by insinuating he was not "man enough." The same thing happened with her friend who she slut shamed because she had slept with a lot of guys. We could judge her as a bad person without the slut shamming and the implication that her sleeping around made her "dirty."
I listened to the audiobook and the narrator was pretty good.
CN: cheating ex, dead parents, veteran, amputee (leg), anxiety attack, car accident (recounted)
I can speak for the amputee rep, but it seemed well done to me. The trauma from the fmc's father's death was also handled well in my opinion.
Also, I know this book is a bit older, but I did not like some of the comments and thoughts the fmc in particular had that just perpetuate toxic masculinity, like when she said her ex was weak for not acting all tough or looking like he could cry. I get that this was probably part of the author making sure we disliked her ex, but we also disliked him for his actions, there was no need to make him unlikeable by insinuating he was not "man enough." The same thing happened with her friend who she slut shamed because she had slept with a lot of guys. We could judge her as a bad person without the slut shamming and the implication that her sleeping around made her "dirty."
I listened to the audiobook and the narrator was pretty good.
CN: cheating ex, dead parents, veteran, amputee (leg), anxiety attack, car accident (recounted)
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death of parent
Minor: Car accident