totally_screwed
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hi just reviving this for a second, I finally read a book (I only read 2 books this semester I hate uni) 
will be reviewing the book I finished yesterday
I'm not gonna give Normal People (by Sally Rooney) its own review bcz 1. it's been a while, and 2. it was mid. I gave it 8/10 initially but upon reflection I would give 6/10 in hindsight it was too wattpaddy and the characters were embarrassing, still enjoyed it though
anyways today's review
#4
Title: The List
Author: Yomi Adegoke
First published: 2023
Pages: 367
MY RATING: 10/10 (subject to change, like most of my ratings)
so yeah when I finished reading this last night I was like woah phenomenal, definitely a page turner. the reviews online are brutal though LMAO. it's about two millennial small influencers, Ola (feminist journalist) and Michael (presenter, works in media) who are set to be married in a month when a "list" gets published online featuring the names and crimes of alleged males with a history of abuse/assault (males with media presence and fame - artists, football players, content creators etc.). all names submitted anonymously by the women victims (wait for the plot twist). Michael's name is on there - and so begins the end of a insta-famous black-couple-goals relationship, as Ola tries to figure out the truth about her fiancé and Michael tries to put off telling her why he's on the list. their professional and personal lives spiral, and they pretty much get heavily toyed with by internet trolls
just 2 ppl who are in love but are toxic for each other and their relationship mess becomes everybody's business due to their fame
I thought it was a fun read. apparently the author did a terrible job at writing the characters (tbh for their old age [31 and 29] both of them needed to grow up) and giving the weight that topics like abuse against women in the industry, deserve. but she slayed imo, worth the pennies I spent
will be reviewing the book I finished yesterdayI'm not gonna give Normal People (by Sally Rooney) its own review bcz 1. it's been a while, and 2. it was mid. I gave it 8/10 initially but upon reflection I would give 6/10 in hindsight it was too wattpaddy and the characters were embarrassing, still enjoyed it though
anyways today's review
#4
Title: The List
Author: Yomi Adegoke
First published: 2023
Pages: 367
MY RATING: 10/10 (subject to change, like most of my ratings)
so yeah when I finished reading this last night I was like woah phenomenal, definitely a page turner. the reviews online are brutal though LMAO. it's about two millennial small influencers, Ola (feminist journalist) and Michael (presenter, works in media) who are set to be married in a month when a "list" gets published online featuring the names and crimes of alleged males with a history of abuse/assault (males with media presence and fame - artists, football players, content creators etc.). all names submitted anonymously by the women victims (wait for the plot twist). Michael's name is on there - and so begins the end of a insta-famous black-couple-goals relationship, as Ola tries to figure out the truth about her fiancé and Michael tries to put off telling her why he's on the list. their professional and personal lives spiral, and they pretty much get heavily toyed with by internet trolls
just 2 ppl who are in love but are toxic for each other and their relationship mess becomes everybody's business due to their fame
I thought it was a fun read. apparently the author did a terrible job at writing the characters (tbh for their old age [31 and 29] both of them needed to grow up) and giving the weight that topics like abuse against women in the industry, deserve. but she slayed imo, worth the pennies I spent