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A review by kays_reading_journal
Not in Love by Ali Hazelwood
3.75
Content Warning: I’m sure there’s others but Eating Disorders and Food Insecurity is a huge one. Rue’s issues with food are discussed over and over again yet I don’t believe it’s ever actually labeled as an eating disorder (which I think perpetrates some harm).
Okay- if I don’t think critically about this at all It’s a good book. It held my attention, it was entertaining, sex scenes were good (if a lil too instant lust for me). But. Critically-
Rue has a LOT of autistic traits- and they’re pretty central to the plot (these traits are presented as the reason she’s not close to many people) But it is never brought up once that these are autistic traits. It felt very much: “let’s make this girl quirky and weird so the guy can help her see she’s actually ‘normal’ and fun”
Anyway- I waited too long to write this review so that’s all I’ve got. Loved parts of it, didn’t like other parts.
Okay- if I don’t think critically about this at all It’s a good book. It held my attention, it was entertaining, sex scenes were good (if a lil too instant lust for me). But. Critically-
Rue has a LOT of autistic traits- and they’re pretty central to the plot (these traits are presented as the reason she’s not close to many people) But it is never brought up once that these are autistic traits. It felt very much: “let’s make this girl quirky and weird so the guy can help her see she’s actually ‘normal’ and fun”
Anyway- I waited too long to write this review so that’s all I’ve got. Loved parts of it, didn’t like other parts.