A review by blumerlamotte
The Idea of You by Robinne Lee

dark emotional funny reflective sad slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

O! M! G!

I thought I was getting into a sweet, carefree rom-com of a novel. I was looking forward to a light story about a mature woman dating a much younger man. I was excited to see the traditional roles of older men with younger women be turned upside down with gender role reversal. 

Instead... What I got... 👀 

An enthralling, deeply layered and all encompassing commentary on what it's like to be an aging woman in a society that seems to cease seeing us women as we glide into our 40s. 

An explicit and sexy story about female sexuality and being comfortable in one's own skin that only comes with life's experiences.

A tender, humorous and touching love story.

This novel has left me emotional and sadly I can't say much more than that without accidentally giving away parts of the story. 

Highly recommend the story. 18+ readers only ❤️‍🔥❤️‍🩹❣️
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