When I was a teenager I got into the books written by Sophie Mckenzie after getting one as a prize for having taken the most books out of the school library. After enjoying that one I went into her other books which included the All about Eve trilogy which involved a romance between two teenagers.
At the time I loved the story and found the relationship to be really good and the two made to be together.
A little while back I decided to re-read the books and found the relationship to be awful and full of moments where simple communication would have resolved issues. I also now felt like the two shouldn’t really be together and the relationship somewhat toxic.
I get the two are teenagers so aren’t going to be perfect at communication but for me beyond the physical attraction the two had I didn’t really feel like either of them actually properly cared for who the other was.
I’m just glad I didn’t truly take the romance between them as how real relationships should be given how badly it has aged for me.
by Mynxkat