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A review by tacoshark
Battle Royal by Lucy Parker
emotional
funny
lighthearted
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
I really enjoyed this - it’s set in and around a GBBO-like show but that gimmick isn’t overused. The characters are well drawn and it’s a fairly slow burn romance but the surrounding plot is interesting and compelling enough to support the main romance without making it overly formulaic - there isn’t much here of the invented obstacle to keep them apart or the “I didn’t realize I was falling in love” trope. It’s very lived in and realistic and I enjoyed that a lot.
Moderate: Grief