A review by stlkatiek
The Authenticity Project by Clare Pooley

lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No

3.0

This was just-ok for me. I wanted a little more depth in the characters, at times they seemed like caricatures (which was a shame given the theme of authenticity throughout). There were some very cringe elements, including a pretty racist portrayal of a Chinese character (in the audiobook, at least) and the characters' response when one character was outed by another. Overall it was fine, but not especially memorable.

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