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A review by shaipanda
Rosaline Palmer Takes the Cake by Alexis Hall
funny
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
I once again have a lot of feelings about a book lol
So my main issues with this book were that it was ridiculously long for what is essentially a rom com and that the first love interest long overstays his welcome in my opinion - like I get that it’s kinda a slow burn but literally 70% of the way through the book Rosaline was still actively dating the first love interest which was kinda infuriating by the end
I did appreciate that you slowly view him as more and more unlikable as the book goes on but gddamn did he have to stay for so long as a main character?
— also I didn’t really like sex scenes in this - I know they’re not a main focus or anything but if you’re looking for a spicy book I definitely wouldn’t recommend this
However I liked the premise and the baking storyline, I loved the bisexual rep and conversations around bisexuality in this, and really enjoyed most of the sorrounding side characters like Harry Anvita Lauren and Amelie
So my main issues with this book were that it was ridiculously long for what is essentially a rom com and that the first love interest long overstays his welcome in my opinion - like I get that it’s kinda a slow burn but literally 70% of the way through the book Rosaline was still actively dating the first love interest which was kinda infuriating by the end
I did appreciate that you slowly view him as more and more unlikable as the book goes on but gddamn did he have to stay for so long as a main character?
— also I didn’t really like sex scenes in this - I know they’re not a main focus or anything but if you’re looking for a spicy book I definitely wouldn’t recommend this
However I liked the premise and the baking storyline, I loved the bisexual rep and conversations around bisexuality in this, and really enjoyed most of the sorrounding side characters like Harry Anvita Lauren and Amelie
Graphic: Biphobia and Sexual assault
Moderate: Emotional abuse and Gaslighting