The Gravity of Us

Hopefully I'll like the author's other books because I've seen those synopses and like them. Then again I liked this synopsis as well so who knows? My main reason for not liking this book was solely due to the main character, Cal. I didn't like him at all. I think it was how he saw the world and thought. And because the book is written from his point of view, we unfortunately see all his thoughts.

I did see a bit of Leon (the love interest) before I dnfed and I much preferred him and would maybe even finish the book if it was from his point of view. It also looked like a certain trope was in their budding relationship, one I very much dislike, so that was even another reason for me to not want to read any further.

Another reason I didn't like Cal is that I thought his focus and idea of media and his view on social media was weird? Like he thinks badly of some media personnel because ‘they act a certain way' (I'm paraphrasing) but Cal has nearly half a million followers and you're telling me he HASN'T taken some type of media/marketing course or maybe acts a different way off camera so he can be ‘himself' off camera? Maybe I feel this way about him because (to me) it doesn't feel like he's been written to have so many followers, if this makes sense. I also feel that Cal is a bit self-absorbed and he tries to show that he isn't, which makes me dislike him more.

Oh, and also the formatting in the e-arc was really annoying me too. Bits of interviews meshed into the paragraphs and it was difficult to read. I tried to force myself to read it and fizzled out before the 50% mark. Once again, don't force yourself to read a book! There's no merit in that!

But then again, my best friend read the book and loved it. So, two different people, I guess.