A review by pinakamataas
Hard Pass by Sara Ney

medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.25

So many issues of communication that just knocked the rating down again and again, with the underlying story that made me think it could have been so good. Like yeah, the dude is so awkward, but the constant cringe I had at Noah/Buzz mistaken identity, then the prolonged silences in phone calls and even on their date. And then the sex scenes ranged from oh, that’s ok to a level of puking from gross mental commentary. 

This was such a waste, because the awkward people getting over their awkward, the public humiliation, the sass, the cringy best friend who was constantly rooting for them were so good. What a wasted opportunity 😔