A review by wellreadmegs
Funny You Should Ask by Elissa Sussman
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Okay, I'm a little disappointed I didn't like this one more. The plot sounded so interesting and I feel like it didn't live up to the hype. Chani annoyed me so much that it was hard to root for her. I want to acknowledge that she was in an emotionally abusive relationship so I know her confidence was low - but she just kept self-sabotaging herself and it was infuriating! In every instance, Gabe would show interest and she would just shut down.
Both Gabe and Chani had issues in their 20s and we love a rekindling romance - but it didn't hit as hard as I would have liked. Some of their chemistry was good but honestly, Ollie was the unsung hero of this book. I enjoyed the dual timelines of this book and that helped keep the plot moving but I just found myself being too frustrated with Chani and her self-deprecating self to fully enjoy this book.
My favorite scenes in the book involved meeting Gabe's family and their cute bookstore. I would have loved more interaction with the family. Overall this read was decent but definitely don't get the hype it got on BookTok.
Both Gabe and Chani had issues in their 20s and we love a rekindling romance - but it didn't hit as hard as I would have liked. Some of their chemistry was good but honestly, Ollie was the unsung hero of this book. I enjoyed the dual timelines of this book and that helped keep the plot moving but I just found myself being too frustrated with Chani and her self-deprecating self to fully enjoy this book.
My favorite scenes in the book involved meeting Gabe's family and their cute bookstore. I would have loved more interaction with the family. Overall this read was decent but definitely don't get the hype it got on BookTok.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Emotional abuse