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A review by the_vegan_bookworm
Love Letters for Joy by Melissa See
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
This was a cute, light-hearted and diverse YA read! It features an asexual MC with a disability and a pansexual MC with a disability. I'm always on the hunt for asexual rep, and this book fits that mark!
The primary antagonists for both MCs felt a little simple. They didn't have a lot of layers going on, and I feel that they could have been better explored with the background presented. We could have gotten these antagonists that felt a little less stereotypical.
The arc with Cupid also felt a little tough to believe. You know this person is someone you go to school with and you just...share a bunch of personal stuff with them without questioning it? Confessing your love to someone you've exchanged a handful of emails with and you don't know anything personal about? It just feels hard to suspend disbelief with that kind of plot personally.
The primary antagonists for both MCs felt a little simple. They didn't have a lot of layers going on, and I feel that they could have been better explored with the background presented. We could have gotten these antagonists that felt a little less stereotypical.
The arc with Cupid also felt a little tough to believe. You know this person is someone you go to school with and you just...share a bunch of personal stuff with them without questioning it? Confessing your love to someone you've exchanged a handful of emails with and you don't know anything personal about? It just feels hard to suspend disbelief with that kind of plot personally.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing, Homophobia, Acephobia/Arophobia, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Pregnancy
Minor: Religious bigotry