A review by capyval
Rosaline Palmer Takes the Cake by Alexis Hall

funny hopeful relaxing fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated

3.25

I thought I was going to like this book a bit more, but it has some problematic things going on. 

First, for a long time, the protagonist is dating a character that is not my style of person.
Ultimately, I hope nobody likes Alain, but for me, I disliked him from the very beginning, and him proposing a trio was a fact from the moment he mentioned his ex/friend being bi curious. Yet, I was not expecting the sexual assault part, which was horrible to listen to/read. When, then, Alan acts like an extreme asshole, I felt the situation was a bit unrealistic.
The book, could be said, it's darker than expected at some point, and I believe that was unnecessary.

There's also the fact that all the characters seem to be conventionally attractive/fit/thin. It bores me, and it makes me suspicious of Alexis Hall beauty standards... I personally prefer authors that are more open-minded and diverse regarding how people worth of love look like.
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