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A review by anastasialuoivsbooks
To Love Jason Thorn by Ella Maise
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
This book was really fun and I really did like it but there are some TWs and there are a few scenes I think people overlook.
It really is a shame because this book was really enjoyable before the problems show up. If you don't mind for spoilers, then please check out the problems.
As for their relationship, there's a power imbalance here. Jason is not only the richer, more popular, and the lead of her movie, he's also been the person Olive has been in love with for a very long time. Throughout the book though you can see that he does truly care for her, but do be warned, the transition from bestfriend's little sister to lover is a bit fast.
Here are some problems I had:
-Olive placing a condom on Jason while he's sleeping because she's having trouble believing last night actually happened? I get that she's having trouble believing it, but that doesn't excuse what she did at ALL. Some people tend to just brush this scene off but it doesn't sit right with me.
-When a fan is found in the closet and tries to tazer Olive, I feel like it wasn't as developed as it could have, like we didn't get to see how it affected Olive in the future as someone who wasn't used to that life.
-When Lilly (or whatever her name is) slipped a drug in Jason's drink. It wasn't expanded and I feel like it was only there solely for the plot, the same can be said for the former problem.
It really is a shame because this book was really enjoyable before the problems show up. If you don't mind for spoilers, then please check out the problems.
As for their relationship, there's a power imbalance here. Jason is not only the richer, more popular, and the lead of her movie, he's also been the person Olive has been in love with for a very long time. Throughout the book though you can see that he does truly care for her, but do be warned, the transition from bestfriend's little sister to lover is a bit fast.
Here are some problems I had:
-Olive placing a condom on Jason while he's sleeping because she's having trouble believing last night actually happened? I get that she's having trouble believing it, but that doesn't excuse what she did at ALL. Some people tend to just brush this scene off but it doesn't sit right with me.
-When a fan is found in the closet and tries to tazer Olive, I feel like it wasn't as developed as it could have, like we didn't get to see how it affected Olive in the future as someone who wasn't used to that life.
-When Lilly (or whatever her name is) slipped a drug in Jason's drink. It wasn't expanded and I feel like it was only there solely for the plot, the same can be said for the former problem.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Drug use and Sexual assault