el’s Reviews > The Long Game > Status Update

mitra wrote: "wait how long is this one 😭 but exactly!! romances should be short and sweet, and there are rare occasions in which an adult romcom needs to be sooooo long. i think the only reason i can come up wi..."

480 pgs, paperback! i switched to an audiobook (1.8x) so i can do other things while i listen to it, but it still feels like i’ve been stuck with it forever 😭

imo her editor needs to help her cut down unnecessary scenes / have her scenes accomplish more than just one aspect (character dev / relationship dev / plot etc.) to move the story forward, but alas… i guess that’s just her style

mitra wrote: "FOUR HUNDRED AND EIGHTY PAGES"

❕ ❕ ❕

mitra wrote: "respectfully what was she thinking ?"

i wish i could tell you!!! maybe it’ll all make sense to me when i’ve finished the book 🥲

it gives her time to trick people into thinking it’s worth the money i guess

actually came across this in a bookstore. you won’t believe it. 20 fucking dollars! AND ON SALE. i shed some tears that day.

asking the real questions

adira wrote: "it gives her time to trick people into thinking it’s worth the money i guess"

sdjfnkd;a i—

adira wrote: "actually came across this in a bookstore. you won’t believe it. 20 fucking dollars! AND ON SALE. i shed some tears that day."

t w e n t y dollars?? and on s a l e?? 😭😭😭

cate ₊˚⊹♡ wrote: "asking the real questions"

😌 always