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نقد و بررسی
Starred review from August 17, 2020
This clever, creative love story from Dade (Teach Me) explodes preconceptions about what a modern romance heroine should look like. Plus-size geologist April Whittier spends her spare time cosplaying and writing fan fiction for her favorite book series turned TV show, Gods of the Gates. When a photo of one of April’s cosplays goes viral, Marcus Caster-Rupp, the star of the show, asks her out on Twitter to save her from a slew of fat-shaming comments. But readers shouldn’t let this dashing meet-cute fool them: April has a spine of steel and hardly needs saving, and Marcus may look like an alpha, but he has a sweet and vulnerable core. The fanfic that both characters write and the interactions they share online play integral roles in their courtship, and Dade handles both the fun and toxic dynamics of fandom and social media with insight and compassion. Given equal weight are Marcus and April’s difficult family histories, as both work through the damage inflicted by parents who judged them to be “flawed.” The result is nuanced, unflinching, and deeply romantic. Dade’s fans and new readers alike will fall in love. Agent: Sarah Younger, Nancy Yost Literary.
Isabelle Ruther narrates a charming IRL romance between online friends--one of whom happens to be famous. April Whittier has been active in fandom for years, which no one in her real-life circles knows until an interaction with TV star Marcus Caster-Rupp goes viral, and the two end up on a date. Ruther perfectly captures April's sparkling wit, vivacious personality, and fierce intelligence. These explain why, although others may question what a Hollywood hottie sees in her, April has no doubts about her worth as an individual. Ruther gently teases out Marcus's vulnerability in sharing his true self with April, feelings that are complicated because he's been hiding them from all but a few close friends for a very long time. K.M.P. � AudioFile 2020, Portland, Maine
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