A review by shieldbearer
Once More with Chutzpah by Haley Neil

emotional reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

A nice little read with some surprising emotional complexity- our protagonist has a lot of tangled thoughts and feelings and she does not always choose the "right" reaction. Even though my experiences are different, I can relate quite a bit to the protagonist. In some ways, the book is a bit too self-aware- referring to "Western beauty standards" and social justice topics in a way that doesn't exactly read as flippant, but in a way that's definitely difficult to interpret as sincere. If there was more thought and nuance put into these references, then it would work better I think.