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A review by eitan
Autoboyography by Christina Lauren
3.0
2,5/3 stars. I didn’t hate it, but I’m not plethoric about this book either.
I don’t think this book is meant for me, even when there are a lot of things that caught my attention.
Bisexual main character? Check. A story with a lot of writing? Check! I almost jump from enthusiasm to start reading it but… I find in these pages something different. At first, I was thinking of writing a PRO/CON list, but I am going to get to the point.
WARNING. SPOILERS OVER HERE!
2) Sebastian doesn't think that He’s bisexual because of “the guy thing”, even when Tanner explains it to him. I understand why the book shows us this, but there are other ways (better, in fact).
“You are not bisexual because you are into dudes” is one of the worst things you can say to anybody with this orientation. This stigma where bisexual people have to prove their sexuality just because of dating someone of the same genre is awful D: And the book tells us (more than SHOWING) that Tanner is bisexual, and with him tries to face many stigmas (this is REALLY GOOD), but I don't think that the author did a wonderful job with this.
3) The story about writing a book in four months… OK, fine. I’m a writer, I know is possible to do it. BUT I was expecting something in the line on Fangirl (sort of), and even when the title gave us a clear hint (AUTO-BOY-OGRAPHY), I was hoping for something else.
4) LOTS of characters. We see five or six, but the rest that got to be named are just that.
Maybe the hype about this book killed it for me. It is not a bad book, but I think is far from perfect and no the best example of bisexuality representation.
I don’t think this book is meant for me, even when there are a lot of things that caught my attention.
Bisexual main character? Check. A story with a lot of writing? Check! I almost jump from enthusiasm to start reading it but… I find in these pages something different. At first, I was thinking of writing a PRO/CON list, but I am going to get to the point.
WARNING. SPOILERS OVER HERE!
Spoiler
1) It’s an insta-love. I don't have anything against if it is well written, but the more I read, the more I roll my eyes. The MC is bisexual and her Love Interest is gay, everything ok with that, but I didn’t little how bisexuality is represented in this book (It could be SO MUCH BETTER).2) Sebastian doesn't think that He’s bisexual because of “the guy thing”, even when Tanner explains it to him. I understand why the book shows us this, but there are other ways (better, in fact).
“You are not bisexual because you are into dudes” is one of the worst things you can say to anybody with this orientation. This stigma where bisexual people have to prove their sexuality just because of dating someone of the same genre is awful D: And the book tells us (more than SHOWING) that Tanner is bisexual, and with him tries to face many stigmas (this is REALLY GOOD), but I don't think that the author did a wonderful job with this.
3) The story about writing a book in four months… OK, fine. I’m a writer, I know is possible to do it. BUT I was expecting something in the line on Fangirl (sort of), and even when the title gave us a clear hint (AUTO-BOY-OGRAPHY), I was hoping for something else.
4) LOTS of characters. We see five or six, but the rest that got to be named are just that.
Maybe the hype about this book killed it for me. It is not a bad book, but I think is far from perfect and no the best example of bisexuality representation.