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A review by lauren_soderberg
#No Filter by Maxine Morrey
3.0
Libby Cartwright is an effervescent lifestyle blogger who is more than a little bit accident-prone. Charlie Richmond is a reserved corporate suit who seems to have everything figured out. As their unexpected friendship grows, the real question becomes whether or not opposites attract.
Maxine Morrey’s ‘#No Filter’ has a lot of funny moments; it’s light and fizzy like the bubbles in champagne. There are parts of the novel that really work, and parts that really don’t. I didn’t like that Libby was always falling over something or being otherwise accident prone; the constant use of this device made it feel overwrought in places. There are some interesting topics that are addressed (such as dealing with the loss of a loved one, and whether or not the curated images we share via social media are helpful or harmful) and they’re handled in an authentic, if not slightly superficial way. However, I appreciate the dialogue that Morrey is trying to engage with.
I found myself becoming mired in some of the slower parts of the novel, and I had a difficult time believing that both protagonists were oblivious to their feelings for each other for such a long time. I do appreciate the slow burn of chemistry between Libby and Charlie, and that theirs is a romantic relationship that is built on a substantive friendship. But, in my opinion, the ending is quite abrupt and is in desperate need of an epilogue.
**I received a free ARC from NetGalley in exchange for my honest review. **
Maxine Morrey’s ‘#No Filter’ has a lot of funny moments; it’s light and fizzy like the bubbles in champagne. There are parts of the novel that really work, and parts that really don’t. I didn’t like that Libby was always falling over something or being otherwise accident prone; the constant use of this device made it feel overwrought in places. There are some interesting topics that are addressed (such as dealing with the loss of a loved one, and whether or not the curated images we share via social media are helpful or harmful) and they’re handled in an authentic, if not slightly superficial way. However, I appreciate the dialogue that Morrey is trying to engage with.
I found myself becoming mired in some of the slower parts of the novel, and I had a difficult time believing that both protagonists were oblivious to their feelings for each other for such a long time. I do appreciate the slow burn of chemistry between Libby and Charlie, and that theirs is a romantic relationship that is built on a substantive friendship. But, in my opinion, the ending is quite abrupt and is in desperate need of an epilogue.
**I received a free ARC from NetGalley in exchange for my honest review. **