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soundsgay_imin's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
cerealheartbreaker's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
carog's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
thepagelady's review against another edition
2.0
Julia has had enough.
The only thing she hasn’t had enough of is orgasms; she hasn’t had proper sex in three years.
So, when Julia gets invited to a warehouse party in a part of town where trendy people who have lots of sex go on a Friday night, she readily accepts. And that night she meets someone: a figurative artist, who also happens to be a woman.
She finds her tribe at queer swing dancing classes, and guided by her new lover Sam, she soon discovers London’s gay bars and BDSM clubs . . . and the complexities of polyamory.
Soon it becomes clear that Sam needs to call the shots, and Julia’s newfound liberation comes to bear a suspicious resemblance to entrapment . . .
Thank you Goodreads and Houghton Mifflin Harcourt for a chance to read this book!!
This is the first LGBT book I have read. That I can remember at least. The beginning of the book was good funny and easy to get into. The middle was iffy and the ending was surprising. To me the book came off as a coming-of-age book. I think that is mostly because Julia is just starting to find out who she is. But it was an ok book. Happy reading everyone!!
The only thing she hasn’t had enough of is orgasms; she hasn’t had proper sex in three years.
So, when Julia gets invited to a warehouse party in a part of town where trendy people who have lots of sex go on a Friday night, she readily accepts. And that night she meets someone: a figurative artist, who also happens to be a woman.
She finds her tribe at queer swing dancing classes, and guided by her new lover Sam, she soon discovers London’s gay bars and BDSM clubs . . . and the complexities of polyamory.
Soon it becomes clear that Sam needs to call the shots, and Julia’s newfound liberation comes to bear a suspicious resemblance to entrapment . . .
Thank you Goodreads and Houghton Mifflin Harcourt for a chance to read this book!!
This is the first LGBT book I have read. That I can remember at least. The beginning of the book was good funny and easy to get into. The middle was iffy and the ending was surprising. To me the book came off as a coming-of-age book. I think that is mostly because Julia is just starting to find out who she is. But it was an ok book. Happy reading everyone!!
angel_f13's review against another edition
3.0
Well, I did not expect the book to take the direction it took. I really enjoyed the beginning - Julia echoed Fleabag’s mannerisms and I found her witty humour hilarious and relatable.
Then the introduction of Julia’s love interest, Sam, causes a bit of a shift and I felt quite uncomfortable from then on. Sam’s crude obsession with sex is jarring. Just gets a bit too vulgar for me and I felt like I was reading a different book at times.
You see Julia gradually lose herself which is an unfortunate contrast to earlier in the book where she’s discovers she’s a lesbian after her first time with a girl and talks about the joys of finding herself, the irony. I do feel her self-discovery of her sexuality was rushed a bit but that may have been to shed light on other parts of herself she learns about.
Overall a very interesting and emotive read
Then the introduction of Julia’s love interest, Sam, causes a bit of a shift and I felt quite uncomfortable from then on. Sam’s crude obsession with sex is jarring. Just gets a bit too vulgar for me and I felt like I was reading a different book at times.
You see Julia gradually lose herself which is an unfortunate contrast to earlier in the book where she’s discovers she’s a lesbian after her first time with a girl and talks about the joys of finding herself, the irony. I do feel her self-discovery of her sexuality was rushed a bit but that may have been to shed light on other parts of herself she learns about.
Overall a very interesting and emotive read
geesreadingcorner's review against another edition
emotional
funny
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts and Sexual content
k444's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
An easy and funny listen- with a darker undertone of a controlling relationship. Enjoyable
michellecanread's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
codymorris's review against another edition
2.0
My thoughts on this book keep changing.
I will say the book definitely got better with time but my main problem was the over use of sex and just SAM she was one of the worst characters I have read about she had no redeeming qualities and I just could not work out what Julia saw in her!!
The side characters were much more interesting and I was fully invested in their stories.
I did like that it took a dark turn and exploded how hard it is to leave an abusive relationship and to even see that you are in one. But at times it felt like everything Sam did was justified, maybe because it was in 1sr person? But I just felt so ANGRY whilst reading this.
It was an ok book but for me the writing just took me out of the story (felt like badly written fanfic at times) and some of the scenes were just disturbing.
- side note, why do was there so much f*sting and why was it constantly mentioned. Like one vivid scene is enough!! Thank you. And the black gloves….nightmarish.
Also please check trigger warnings because I did not at all and I really should have!
I will say the book definitely got better with time but my main problem was the over use of sex and just SAM she was one of the worst characters I have read about she had no redeeming qualities and I just could not work out what Julia saw in her!!
The side characters were much more interesting and I was fully invested in their stories.
I did like that it took a dark turn and exploded how hard it is to leave an abusive relationship and to even see that you are in one. But at times it felt like everything Sam did was justified, maybe because it was in 1sr person? But I just felt so ANGRY whilst reading this.
It was an ok book but for me the writing just took me out of the story (felt like badly written fanfic at times) and some of the scenes were just disturbing.
- side note, why do was there so much f*sting and why was it constantly mentioned. Like one vivid scene is enough!! Thank you. And the black gloves….nightmarish.
Also please check trigger warnings because I did not at all and I really should have!