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A review by tylerlee_readsnow
Flirty Little Secret by Jessica Lepe
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Thank you NetGalley and Forever (Grand Central Publishing) for this ARC. All opinions are my own.
Abbot Elementary AND You’ve Got Mail? Immediately count me in. I was excited to read this book just from that short tagline, not to mention I can never say no to a cutie cartoon cover. In the end, I am so glad that I was able to read this book.
Lepe’s debut novel tells the story of a school guidance counselor, Lucy, and history teacher, Fletcher, who have unknowingly been building a friendship online for months. After a disastrous first meeting, the two begin a real life flirtationship.
The modern epistolary element of their story through Instagram DMs was super cute and I enjoyed seeing behind the curtain.
I also loved the characters. I felt that they were both incredibly real and their faults made them all the more lovable. The mental health representation as well as the blended family was done really well. It made me feel like I was catching up on family gossip and I loved it.
Another aspect of this book that really kept me entertained was the side characters. They made our main characters all the more well rounded and I really liked the little snippets of their lives that we got to see outside of being in a relationship because of these characters.
Abbot Elementary AND You’ve Got Mail? Immediately count me in. I was excited to read this book just from that short tagline, not to mention I can never say no to a cutie cartoon cover. In the end, I am so glad that I was able to read this book.
Lepe’s debut novel tells the story of a school guidance counselor, Lucy, and history teacher, Fletcher, who have unknowingly been building a friendship online for months. After a disastrous first meeting, the two begin a real life flirtationship.
The modern epistolary element of their story through Instagram DMs was super cute and I enjoyed seeing behind the curtain.
I also loved the characters. I felt that they were both incredibly real and their faults made them all the more lovable. The mental health representation as well as the blended family was done really well. It made me feel like I was catching up on family gossip and I loved it.
Another aspect of this book that really kept me entertained was the side characters. They made our main characters all the more well rounded and I really liked the little snippets of their lives that we got to see outside of being in a relationship because of these characters.