A review by jillkaarlela
You're a Mean One, Matthew Prince by Timothy Janovsky
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-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? Yes
4.5
Taylor Swift songs: “King of my heart”, “afterglow”
If you loved the relationship between David and Patrick on the show “Schitt’s Creek”, you will love this! This LGBTQIA+ holiday Romcom is such a joy. The story was adorable, the characters were so animated and lovable, and the mental health rep (GAD: Generalized Anxiety Disorder) was so refreshing. It was dealt with in such a real and relatable way. I have not a single thing bad to say about this, which is so rare for me. This was the good vibes retreat from reality that I do desperately needed right now. If you need a laugh, smile, or a good time, you need to read this book!
Also: The author is a swiftie, and it definitely shows! The dedication says “for the Ed to my Taylor” (I confirmed with the author that it is referring to Ed Sheeran and Taylor Swift!) They make the Taylor Swift Chai tea sugar cookies with eggnog icing! And have an apartment on Cornelia Street!! There are a few other smaller Easter eggs as well!
Age rating: 14+ (two extremely brief spicy scenes, 0.5/5🌶️)
If you loved the relationship between David and Patrick on the show “Schitt’s Creek”, you will love this! This LGBTQIA+ holiday Romcom is such a joy. The story was adorable, the characters were so animated and lovable, and the mental health rep (GAD: Generalized Anxiety Disorder) was so refreshing. It was dealt with in such a real and relatable way. I have not a single thing bad to say about this, which is so rare for me. This was the good vibes retreat from reality that I do desperately needed right now. If you need a laugh, smile, or a good time, you need to read this book!
Also: The author is a swiftie, and it definitely shows! The dedication says “for the Ed to my Taylor” (I confirmed with the author that it is referring to Ed Sheeran and Taylor Swift!) They make the Taylor Swift Chai tea sugar cookies with eggnog icing! And have an apartment on Cornelia Street!! There are a few other smaller Easter eggs as well!
Age rating: 14+ (two extremely brief spicy scenes, 0.5/5🌶️)
Content Warnings
Minor: Sexual content and Cursing