Greg S’s Reviews > Just Like Heaven > Status Update

Some more red flags.

Gag. — “milky white skin”

There’s a lot of waiting in this book.

I think I’m more curious about the author. Why does she make intimate scenes childish?

I see this book was published in 2011. 11 years ago. I guess I could give some allowances, as the expression goes.

I wonder about hiding sexism in a historical fiction book. Yes, there was sexism and racism in that era, but does it need to go unchallenged in a historical fiction book? There is racism and sexism today, so does that mean that racism and sexism must be included in contemporary books for authenticity?

Doesn’t make sense. I can’t tell if the author is willfully ignorant. should I assume so?

I don’t see the justification for that.

This seems a little predatory.

Oh, yes. Alone in a hot room trope.