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A review by littlebookterror
F*THS by G.L. Tomas
adventurous
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.5
Despite not really enjoying the start of this, I was surprisingly invested by the end.
This is an honest look at three Miami friends in their twenties who are all still figuring out what they want in life when casual sex starts complicating things.
- this story is messy. I have some personal hangups when it comes to recreational drug use and all three main characters enthusiastically participate in that several times. Alongside, we got multiple, casual sex partners, a one-sided on/off dynamic and general relationship drama. But (!) it does not fall into the miscommunication trope, just new adults stumbling through a complicated situation they don't always handle perfectly. There is an aspect of real-life to it that I can appreciate even if it's not something I seek out in books.
- I've already mentioned the casual sex but it bears repeating because this book is barely a romance, it's just the start of their relationship. That is, again, not something I usually read unless feelings get involved rather quickly. Still, it fits the characters well and it's nice to see a romance including condoms and frank discussion about pleasing your partner, as well as scenes about changing libido due to medication.
- I picked this up because I heard it has polyamory rep and it's a maybe from me? Depending on one defines it; Teddy either could be a relationship anarchist (she does have multiple sex partners at the same time) or she is still monogamous since she is not actively dating any of them (and upfront about it). The story also does not end in a triad. But I am happy to report that both Teddy and Asher are queer, neither like labels, and there are mentions of same-sex bed partners which was nice to see. It's casually included and interwoven into the story like Teddy's Afro-Cubano identity and her illness.
- it ends on a cliffhanger but I was still satisfied with what I got. I might finish out this series and see what else this author duo has written.
This is an honest look at three Miami friends in their twenties who are all still figuring out what they want in life when casual sex starts complicating things.
- this story is messy. I have some personal hangups when it comes to recreational drug use and all three main characters enthusiastically participate in that several times. Alongside, we got multiple, casual sex partners, a one-sided on/off dynamic and general relationship drama. But (!) it does not fall into the miscommunication trope, just new adults stumbling through a complicated situation they don't always handle perfectly. There is an aspect of real-life to it that I can appreciate even if it's not something I seek out in books.
- I've already mentioned the casual sex but it bears repeating because this book is barely a romance, it's just the start of their relationship. That is, again, not something I usually read unless feelings get involved rather quickly. Still, it fits the characters well and it's nice to see a romance including condoms and frank discussion about pleasing your partner, as well as scenes about changing libido due to medication.
- I picked this up because I heard it has polyamory rep and it's a maybe from me? Depending on one defines it; Teddy either could be a relationship anarchist (she does have multiple sex partners at the same time) or she is still monogamous since she is not actively dating any of them (and upfront about it). The story also does not end in a triad. But I am happy to report that both Teddy and Asher are queer, neither like labels, and there are mentions of same-sex bed partners which was nice to see. It's casually included and interwoven into the story like Teddy's Afro-Cubano identity and her illness.
- it ends on a cliffhanger but I was still satisfied with what I got. I might finish out this series and see what else this author duo has written.