Reviewed by Leigha on
Several years ago, I went through a New Adult reading binge. While I picked up Ugly Love during this time, I never read it until now. To be completely honest, I didn't quite finish reading it now. I skimmed the book around the 85% mark just so I could claim it done. And, oh boy, I was so glad to be done with it.
I hated this novel. The relationship between Miles and Tate is incredibly shallow. In generally, Tate is a character without a lot of depth. She is meant only to help Miles grow as a person. Lots of details are given about her - her career, her family, her education - and yet none of those details gave her much personality. The entire book revolves around Miles' personality and character development. I need both people in the relationship to be well-developed in order to enjoy the romance.
Let's talk about trauma. This book is built around overcoming Miles' trauma. Traumatic events are not necessarily a bad catalyst for great character moments, but I'm so incredibly tired of it as a device in this genre. Not every young adult needs a traumatic back story!!!
tl;dr An unbalanced love story focused on one man's trauma.
Reading updates
- Started reading
- 9 February, 2018: Finished reading
- 9 February, 2018: Reviewed