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A review by rubyrosereads_
No Hard Feelings by Genevieve Novak
emotional
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I always find it comforting to read stories set in Melbourne, and this novel was no different. The references to street names and venues made me feel at home. Once I got going I couldn't put this book down!
This story follows Penny who is in her late twenties and not quite where she wanted to be. She’s still sleeping with her toxic ex Max and doesn’t have many friends to speak of and a nasty boss who’s always on her back. The slivers of affection she gets from Max lull her into a false sense of connection.
This book was both very hard to read and very relatable. Penny’s low self esteem and struggles with anxiety made me feel for her, wanting her to get out of her situation in both work and her toxic relationship.
I loved feeling seen that life lessons have to be learnt only when self prompted, and when you get there it is so empowering.
This is a must read!
This story follows Penny who is in her late twenties and not quite where she wanted to be. She’s still sleeping with her toxic ex Max and doesn’t have many friends to speak of and a nasty boss who’s always on her back. The slivers of affection she gets from Max lull her into a false sense of connection.
This book was both very hard to read and very relatable. Penny’s low self esteem and struggles with anxiety made me feel for her, wanting her to get out of her situation in both work and her toxic relationship.
I loved feeling seen that life lessons have to be learnt only when self prompted, and when you get there it is so empowering.
This is a must read!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Toxic relationship