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A review by me_alley
You Should Be So Lucky by Cat Sebastian
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
**A best romance of 2024**
What a sweet, creative and interesting love story. Mark is a book critic who only writes a review once every three months. As a challenge he is to write a feature about a shortstop new to the NY team who is in a bit of a slump. Eddie O’Leary is even farther in the closet as a professional athlete in the 1950’s.
Part historical fiction, part queer rom-com, I grew to love both characters separately and as a couple. Wonderful setting, authentic dialogue, and a sweeping love story. It’s a 3/10 on the S M U T meter, enough for transparency without being egregious. The real story here is the connection of these characters and their journey to determine how much of themselves to show each other… and how much of themselves to show the world.
Sorry (not sorry) to the homophobes who love romance, what a pity you will have to miss the best rom com of the summer.
What a sweet, creative and interesting love story. Mark is a book critic who only writes a review once every three months. As a challenge he is to write a feature about a shortstop new to the NY team who is in a bit of a slump. Eddie O’Leary is even farther in the closet as a professional athlete in the 1950’s.
Part historical fiction, part queer rom-com, I grew to love both characters separately and as a couple. Wonderful setting, authentic dialogue, and a sweeping love story. It’s a 3/10 on the S M U T meter, enough for transparency without being egregious. The real story here is the connection of these characters and their journey to determine how much of themselves to show each other… and how much of themselves to show the world.
Sorry (not sorry) to the homophobes who love romance, what a pity you will have to miss the best rom com of the summer.