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A review by duckyreads
You're a Mean One, Matthew Prince by Timothy Janovsky
emotional
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
I really lost myself in Hector and Matthew's love story! Timothy Janovsky
successfully created depth with our main character Matthew Prince, when it would've been easy to write him off as a typical spoiled rich kid. Matthew has a generalized anxiety disorder, and as the story continues we see how some of his mistakes could've been appeals for attention from his parents. The resulting conversations that he has with them are heartbreaking. The narrator did a very great job conveying the emotions and growth that Matthew experienced.
Hector is such a sweet love interest, and although they started off on the wrong foot, I really rooted for them. Hector's vulnaribility and his honest communication was so lovely.
There were definitely ideas surrounding class and race that could've been exponded on more as a critique of Matthew's family's lifestyle especially with the people that his family hired to work in their household. Overall I really enjoyed this story, and I recommend it for anyone looking for a queer holiday, coming-of-age romance featuring a beautiful found family.
Thank you to Dreamscape Audio and Netgalley for a copy of the audiobook ARC in exchange for an honest review.
successfully created depth with our main character Matthew Prince, when it would've been easy to write him off as a typical spoiled rich kid. Matthew has a generalized anxiety disorder, and as the story continues we see how some of his mistakes could've been appeals for attention from his parents. The resulting conversations that he has with them are heartbreaking. The narrator did a very great job conveying the emotions and growth that Matthew experienced.
Hector is such a sweet love interest, and although they started off on the wrong foot, I really rooted for them. Hector's vulnaribility and his honest communication was so lovely.
There were definitely ideas surrounding class and race that could've been exponded on more as a critique of Matthew's family's lifestyle especially with the people that his family hired to work in their household. Overall I really enjoyed this story, and I recommend it for anyone looking for a queer holiday, coming-of-age romance featuring a beautiful found family.
Thank you to Dreamscape Audio and Netgalley for a copy of the audiobook ARC in exchange for an honest review.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic relationship, and Classism
Minor: Abandonment