A review by sleeson
Pretending by Holly Bourne

dark emotional sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

This book has A LOT of swearing and graphic descriptions. Not for YA. I wanted to love this but couldn’t. The author truly hits the nail on the head for the women in of her books. She is spot on when she describes what some women go through when having a relationship with men. However, it was hard for me to feel as much empathy as I wanted for this character. It could be because I listened to the audiobook and the narrator caused that reaction. But this was not one of my favorites.
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