The Hate Project

3.5 stars. Chubby MCs with severe anxiety and depression (who are probably on the spectrum) deserve love too, although they may express it in nontraditional ways. I liked the way Oscar's character development was significant for him, but not in any way indicative that he had been cured or was any less grumpy and antisocial. Unfortunately, Oscar's singular first-person narration was so strong that I never quite felt like I had a handle on what Jack was all about. And the third act breakup happened too early, and was too prolonged for my liking. But the first 60% of the book was chef's kiss, funny and sad and an extremely accurate portrayal of someone living with a mental illness.