Summer Reads 8: Deirdre and Don Juan

The Before:

All I cant think of is how the English pronounce "Juan"... J = H in Spanish, Lord Byron.

The Feels:
ummmm... no.

The Concerns:
This story is about a hypersexual "Latin" Lover. 

First of all, that's racist. People from Latin American have been hypersexualized for too long.

Second, hE'S FrOM SpAIn! And therefore NOT Latin.

The best part of this book is that it reminded me about the hypersexualization of people with darker skin, especially those from Latin America. I will be addressing this in my upcoming novel that I am writing. 

Plot: 0/10
Writing Style: 1/10
Meaningfullness: 0/10

Summer Reads 7: The Fortune Hunter by Jo Beverley

The Before:

I was a little excited about this one. The summary made me think of Sense and Sensibility.

The Feels:
I skimmed this one. It isn't bad, at least none of the plot points I picked  up on were. It's like off-brand Sense and Sensibility, but gives the heroine a more progressive sense of independence. I liked that she knew she was pretty and really didn't dwell on it. I feel like so many female leads are the "I'm not like other girls, I'm so ugly, but everyone thinks I'm pretty and I attract every man I meet." Amy is confidant in her looks without being obsessed too. She isn't vain, she just knows that beauty can bring unwanted attention.

The Concerns:
Nothing really.
 

Plot: 7/10
Writing Style: 7/10
Meaningfullness: 6/10