A review by leesha_nyaa
The Love of My Next Life by Brit Benson

sad tense
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.75

Macon was just a whirlwind of disgust. How he treated Lennon was downright abusive and the book tried to make him have sensitive moments, but the next day he goes back to being an asshole. Who cares if he teaches little kids pottery? He needed help from every direction. 

Lennon was very basic. She had zero emotional growth throughout the story.
Even when she stood up to Sam, nothing changed for her.
 

CLAIRE IS THE WORST.

I'm not sure what I think about this book. I hated the right people and rooted for the right ones (I think). I'm just not into high school romances as much as I used to be. They were all so immature and naive and downright disgusting 🤣. It's like seeing a kid eat a booger. I don't want to read about teenagers humping each other and going through complex storylines when all I want them to be is happy. I'm not ignorant enough to assume that real teenagers don't go through situations like this story, but it was just too much.