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A well-written review! You laid the things that didn't work for you but also pointed out a few strengths. I don't think I'll be picking this one up, in part because I'm not that into contemporary YA, but largely because June doesn't sound like an appealing heroine. I don't need heroines to be sympathetic or likable, but like you, I think they need to grow, struggle, and/or change.
ReplyDeleteThanks! My intent is never to slam a book into the ground -- I only try to point out what didn't work for me and why. I don't necessarily need a heroine to be likable, but I do need her to be empathetic. Otherwise, I really have no reason to care. And, if the heroine doesn't struggle a little with whatever journey she's undertaken, I have no reason to root for her. So, yeah. This could be a whole 'nother blog topic -- I may just have to write something up about unlikable/unsympathetic heroes/heroines. It would be interesting to see what everyone thinks.
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Glad you liked the cover! Always good to have feedback from readers to improve in the future :)
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