A review by batbaby
You're The Problem, It's You by Emma R. Alban

funny hopeful lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

I really enjoyed this book I don’t think quite as much as the first one but that’s only because there was less time pressure and less will they won’t they.
I liked the main characters, I wish we saw more of James’ personality rather than him just being anxious guy, scared of being gay (because it’s literally illegal) guy.
My friend didn’t like the arguing/tension between the couple but it was actually something I especially liked in the lead up to their relationship.
But I really enjoyed the ending and the time jump in the epilogue it was very sweet and reminded me of the ending in A Lady for a Duke by Alexis Hall. I really love the queer “found” family the characters in this book have and I really hope they continue with this series but it might be introducing new characters. Minor spoiler
but I really loved that Gwen and Beth thought that it was this elusive plan as if we hadn’t heard them talk about marry8ng for convenience at the end of the last book haha

The only thing that annoyed me and took me out of it is the same as the first that Americanisms slip in and feel very out of place as a British reader, at one point a character says his trousers and pants, but then later says pants when referring to his trousers, it was just little things like that.
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