Anything that has well-written portrayals of people of color, women, non-Christians, or non-straight characters is inappropriate.Īnyway, when Bethany plays Match Maker Sue, Ben's “lack of confidence in skills was disappointing,” and she gets offended. There's been multiple instances of slut-shaming and sexism but I guess that'sokay. ![]() ![]() Um, did we read the same book? I'm on page 30 of book 2. Look, another dose of sexism! In the form of classmate Ben, who remarks “My God, they're sickening,” and that he hopes he “never falls for someone so hard that agrees to have sex in a tractor.” I saw a review that claimed this book has age-appropriate content for young teens (probably 12-16-year-olds), a wholesome romance, and no profanity. Bethany whines about how she longs for what sounds like the Victorian era (maybe?) So, our main character, wishes she could live in a time when women were considered little more than breeding cattle and people of color were enslaved. But why on Earth would Bethany agree to do a séance when it goes against everything she believes in?įast forward, Bethany and Xavier arrive at a party, where he makes it clear he doesn't like girls who aren't demure & stereotypically demure. Which it is because every waking moment is spent with him, not that Bethany really gives two shits, but I digress. There's some more blathering, and Bethany agrees to perform a séance with the girls because they think her relationship with Xavier is codependent. After some boring class time, where Bethany lets us know she prefers Molly without her makeup because it makes “ look her age rather than someone ten years older.” Because there's no greater sin than a teenage girl wearing makeup! I honestly don't know who's worse: Bella Swan or Bethany. Bethany, of course, sees nothing with this and instead chooses to wax poetry over Xavier's beauty. Xavier chimes in with a blatantly-homophobic remark because boys liking boys? Being ~gay~ is funny! “Tell you couldn't resist Lawson's ripped body,” is what he says. ![]() The chewed gum analogy, am I right? Because women's value goes down like a car's because of sex! Xavier's buddies are complaining about being hung over, and one them remarks that he “can't believe Wilson hooked up with Kay Bentley.” One boy says that it's “ funeral” and that “everyone knows that got more miles than my dad's vintage Chrysler.” Ah, I love the smell of slut-shaming and sexism first thing in the morning. Here we get our first taste of the rampant sexism and slut-shaming in these books. It's Halloween and Bethany makes it clear she hates it because, don't you know, she's an angel! Plot: Taking place six months after the Jake Thorn debacle, our story opens up on Bethany and Xavier talking about Gabriel making burritos or something. In Hades, be ready to mix up Catholic Christian beliefs and Greek, villainization of characters who don't immediately kiss Bethany's ass, rampant misogyny/sexism, Xavier's assholery reaching Christian Grey levels of rudeness, and a main lead who sits around twiddling her thumbs waiting for her Big Strong Man to come rescue her…despite the fact she's an ANGEL. Just when I thought Adornetto could redeem herself, she dials up the levels of stupidity and grossness.
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