A review by yayokay
Excuse Me While I Ugly Cry by Joya Goffney

emotional hopeful inspiring medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

okay, it depends on the reader. overall, it was well-written with an engaging plot-line and characters. quinn's epiphany was incredible and her character development was perfectly written and paced. it contained occasional memorable lines. but for a romance book, im a bit iffy about it. i dislike the way their relationship evolved and, spoiler,
what carter did was invasive.
i do not think i would forgive the guy tbh 🤷🏻‍♀️, i think i struggled to understand her decision. 

it would be better if the lines between her self-discovery and love were written better. it was a lot to process when she was healing while simultaneously carrying the love plot. but maybe that was the author's technique of showing how chaotic quinn's life seemed to her. i disliked that. however the explanations wrapped it up nicely.
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