V’s Reviews > Mickey Chambers Shakes It Up > Status Update

Sometimes the “grump” moments are actually just Diego being mean and the only reason this pairing really works is because Mickey is “always cheerful and smiling” and is very forgiving. I want to see a heartfelt apology from Diego to Mickey and his employees, once he acknowledges and accepts that he needs to work on his grief.

You can see Diego’s depression and grief has led him to a place where he struggles even more to express himself and communicate positively and effectively with others.

I guess this answers my question about how the characters respond to policy that affects them and I like it. It seems like the author keeps it light, or maybe reality in the US right now is too bleak.

This was kind of odd, but a nice relief from *gestures to everything*. Cleo works in politics for a university town mayor—who’s a white Democrat—in Georgia and her biggest concern is drafting a statement on National Ice Cream Day and hunting permits.

This could have gone in a depressing, but more realistic direction, but I appreciate the reprieve.

Loving all of the introductions! Her mama randomly asking if they remember somebody just to immediately follow up with “well they died” lol why do they do that 😂

I’m predicting 5 stars on this and I already love how they’re both looking for change and progress in their work AND transformation of self 🧑🏽‍🍳🤌🏽💋