The premise of LIPSTICK APOLOGY promises mystery, love, and acceptance--but it is in fact just a typical story of a girl torn between two guys, with a sprinkling of grief mixed in, and I unfortunately could not get into this book.
Emily is, to put it succinctly, an annoying and unlikable main character. I am hardly a fan of Emily's near-constant freakouts, which I found childish and, in terms of the writing, unprofessional. Jabaley uses an overabundance of capital letters when Emily is breaking down, something that causes me to be unsympathetic to the characters, and which I always try to avoid in literature that wants to be taken seriously.
I have a suspicion that this book would lose very little of its main point had the whole family tragedy aspect been taken out, which is sad, as the mystery surrounding Emily's mother is really the only thing that distinguishes this from an otherwise too-often-told tale of confusing crushes.
If that's what you're looking for in a book, however, then you will do no wrong in picking LIPSTICK APOLOGY up. If you are okay with a slightly annoying protagonist and stereotypical love interests, then this one will charm you with its easy romance and readability.
Emily is, to put it succinctly, an annoying and unlikable main character. I am hardly a fan of Emily's near-constant freakouts, which I found childish and, in terms of the writing, unprofessional. Jabaley uses an overabundance of capital letters when Emily is breaking down, something that causes me to be unsympathetic to the characters, and which I always try to avoid in literature that wants to be taken seriously.
I have a suspicion that this book would lose very little of its main point had the whole family tragedy aspect been taken out, which is sad, as the mystery surrounding Emily's mother is really the only thing that distinguishes this from an otherwise too-often-told tale of confusing crushes.
If that's what you're looking for in a book, however, then you will do no wrong in picking LIPSTICK APOLOGY up. If you are okay with a slightly annoying protagonist and stereotypical love interests, then this one will charm you with its easy romance and readability.
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