A review by oliviaangelixx
Last Chance Books by Kelsey Rodkey

hopeful lighthearted slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.5

This book reads like a 15 year old’s first Wattpad book. The writing style is mediocre at best, and it feels almost as though the author was trying too hard to be funny. There weren’t many parts of this book that I found amusing, even though it’s supposed to be a rom-com. The humor mostly came off as cringy to the point where I even had to set the book down at certain points. Not to mention, it feels like the author tried to make it seem more diversified by specifying at every given moment that the love interest and his family are Japanese. We got it the first time, no need to keep repeating yourself.

And then there’s the main character, Madeline. She is one of the most frustrating protagonists I’ve ever had to read about. She is annoying majority of the time, and most of the pranks she pulls on Jasper go way too far. I would never be able to like her or even forgive her after some of the things she pulled.

Last but not least, there’s a light dose of fatphobia in this book. Madeline criticizes herself so much for her weight for absolutely no reason. She brings it up multiple times throughout the book but nobody else does. It adds nothing to the plot. Sure she can have insecurities, but absolutely nothing is coming from these insecurities. She uses them to try to convince herself not to fall for Jasper. Not very cute if you ask me.

Overall, I didn’t enjoy this book. The only reason I read it all the way through is because I’m in a book club that chose this as the book. Otherwise, I would’ve dropped it very quickly.
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