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A review by audreyxine
So Happy for You by Celia Laskey
dark
funny
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
The characters were so interesting and I found Robin to be incredibly relatable (I may be a walking red flag because of this though). I had so much fun reading this and flew through it super fast. I thought the social commentary was thoughtful and interesting, but didn't leave a lot of room for nuance. It's refreshing to hear commentary from a queer woman who clearly hates everyone. I wish the escalation was more dramatic and drawn out, and I think I definitely enjoyed the satirical elements more than the actual story. 'm not a huge fan of the ending. it was annoying and absurd to see the friendship be redeemed and the character exposition was really over the top and on the nose. I wish Robin kept her angry gay insufferable bitchiness and for these women to rip each other apart.
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Misogyny, and Toxic friendship