so-so6/10 -I like what the author was trying to do with stereotypes in racially diverse families. I also appreciate the mental health awareness, I just feel like the overall structure was sometimes hard to follow. It was hard to tell how much time passed. I feel like many characters were underdeveloped. Not a bad storyline, but could use some better organization.
pickA sweet story about perseverance and resilience, surviving and thriving, love and family. Told alternately from Jocelyn and Will's POV, we journey with them as they fight to save her family's restaurant, their budding relationship, and their mental health.
"It's a little bit easier for guys, of course; when people say a dude is sensitive, they use it as a compliment, to show what a great catch he is and how in tune he is with his feelings. When people say a woman is sensitive, they say it with an eye roll, like she's one malfunctioning pair of period panties away from rabid hysteria."
"I can't help it: Each time I witness the force that still draws my parents to each other, I worry that the random sequence of events that leads to love will never happen to me."
"I realized that tropes are more than just cliches. They're neither good nor bad. They simply are, like ear lobes and Winnie-the-Pooh. They're a reminder that all stories are cut from the same cloth, with patterns that are recognizable, even when they're unique and surprising. Seeing these patterns help us make sense of the world, helps give us a framework for navigating what might come next."
This Is My Brain in Love | 
