The Wake-Up Call

DNF at 65%. Book Riot has an article today entitled “In Defense of the Miscommunication Trope in Romance.” The writer's point is that when the Dreaded Mis isn't the only factor keeping the MCs apart, it can actually be very effective. Sadly, the plot of Beth O'Leary's latest novel hinges on one single missed communication. The FMC sent the MMC a romantic Christmas letter proposing a kiss under the mistletoe, but he never responded, and was later seen kissing her roommate. At no point in the story does the FMC ask the MMC why he blew her off, or consider other reasons for his behavior besides his inherent awfulness (surprise, he never got the letter).

I noped out for good when the MMC overhears the FMC having a conversation about another man and assumes she is two-timing their “get it out of our systems” hate-f*cking. You know what, the two of them deserve each other.