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A review by sammytvo
Not Here to Be Liked by Michelle Quach
2.5
this was disappointing
I honestly felt detached reading this like I couldn’t really connect with the story. Eliza and Len’s relationship felted so rushed and underdeveloped. Their relationship isn't really academic rivals/enemies to lovers at all like they were just competing for the editor in chef position and THATS IT! and that competition was cut short in the beginning so there wasn't really any element of rivalry. there wasn't any foundation or any hints of the two's dynamic before so i felt like the characters are just put together you know
I love all the diverse representation especially the asian rep with the asian market setting and the family histories from their homeland but it was TOO REAL at times like the asian family experience triggered me !! I got flashbacks
I like the book’s potential in teaching feminism but I felt like this wasn’t executed well. i like how the book introduces the basic issues of feminism but the issues weren’t fully discussed (then ignored) such as intersectional and slut shaming. the fmc is still learning about feminism and towards the end, we get a glimpse on how feminism isn't a straightforward concept but equality for all is still the aim
overall, i felt like this book was trying to be so many things but in the end it was lacking for me
2.5 stars
I honestly felt detached reading this like I couldn’t really connect with the story. Eliza and Len’s relationship felted so rushed and underdeveloped. Their relationship isn't really academic rivals/enemies to lovers at all like they were just competing for the editor in chef position and THATS IT! and that competition was cut short in the beginning so there wasn't really any element of rivalry. there wasn't any foundation or any hints of the two's dynamic before so i felt like the characters are just put together you know
I love all the diverse representation especially the asian rep with the asian market setting and the family histories from their homeland but it was TOO REAL at times like the asian family experience triggered me !! I got flashbacks
I like the book’s potential in teaching feminism but I felt like this wasn’t executed well. i like how the book introduces the basic issues of feminism but the issues weren’t fully discussed (then ignored) such as intersectional and slut shaming. the fmc is still learning about feminism and towards the end, we get a glimpse on how feminism isn't a straightforward concept but equality for all is still the aim
overall, i felt like this book was trying to be so many things but in the end it was lacking for me
2.5 stars