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A review by mmccombs
Patricia Wants to Cuddle by Samantha Allen
dark
funny
reflective
fast-paced
4.5
A reread of one of my favorites in time for a bookclub did not disappoint! This book is just so fun, a beautiful mash of reality TV reflections, queer camp, and horror. I did notice on this second read that Renee especially lacks some depth that would have made this book a little more layered, but I still really think everything about this book works.
I also found the reflections on “reality” and the digs at influencers/reality tv stars to be much more nuanced at second approach. Like, sure, these characters obsessively curate their images and that can be silly and toxic, but by the end this book takes a spin to show that not caring about “superficial” things doesn’t make you morally superior.Like, the Lesbian Sasquatch Cult is out here MURDERING people I think taking selfies and doing brand deals is fine lol . At first glance this book is just a gory romp of reality tv satire, but there’s really quite a bit of depth that a reread does some justice!
I also found the reflections on “reality” and the digs at influencers/reality tv stars to be much more nuanced at second approach. Like, sure, these characters obsessively curate their images and that can be silly and toxic, but by the end this book takes a spin to show that not caring about “superficial” things doesn’t make you morally superior.