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A review by fee_mak
Exciting Times by Naoise Dolan
dark
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
It’s TUFF reading a book where the main character is annoying as HELL.
Meet Ava, an Irish girl navigating her 20s on her gap year in Hong Kong. Aside from spending her parents’ money, she spends her time at a badly paid job teaching rich kids British grammar; and seeking the attention of Julian, a rich emotionally unavailable love interest who spends his time reminder her of his disinterest in her. While he’s away, she meets Edith, who rocks her world but struggles to deal with Ava’s emotional availability.
I loved how layered and realistic Ava’s internal dialogue is, because one thing an over-thinker’s going to do is self sabotage!
It was a somewhat slow start but started picking up quickly in the middle and by the end, I didn’t want it to end. I need some more closure pls
Meet Ava, an Irish girl navigating her 20s on her gap year in Hong Kong. Aside from spending her parents’ money, she spends her time at a badly paid job teaching rich kids British grammar; and seeking the attention of Julian, a rich emotionally unavailable love interest who spends his time reminder her of his disinterest in her. While he’s away, she meets Edith, who rocks her world but struggles to deal with Ava’s emotional availability.
I loved how layered and realistic Ava’s internal dialogue is, because one thing an over-thinker’s going to do is self sabotage!
It was a somewhat slow start but started picking up quickly in the middle and by the end, I didn’t want it to end. I need some more closure pls