User blog comment:Charlotte O CATS KOTLC/Why I Don't Like Keefe/@comment-104.254.217.125-20191031014401

I think some of this is wrong, but they do have pretty good points. It's been obvious from the beginning of the series that Sophie likes Fitz. And he's liked her for the last three or four books, now. Keefe has also liked her for a while, but...

He hasn't confessed his crush. He just lets it simmer, (now he kind of lost his chance since, ya know, FLASHBACK), and it's getting a little annoying for me to always be reading about Keefe LOVING Sophie, and how "woe is me" because she likes my friend.

He is causing stress to her life. Joining the Neverseen, fighting an Ogre, having an entire FREAKING legacy. Yes, I know he did these things for her, but still, he needs to be less selfless. I know that seems bad to say, but think about it. You need to know when to not always think about somebody, and not always risk yourself for them. More on that down here...

This story just seems to cliche for me. Broken and depressed kid who everyone feels pity for a likes loves a girl. She doesn't love him the same way back, and instead falls for his best friend, and this guy lives with regret until she realizes she's loved him the whole time when this "douchebag rich kid who's perfect" breaks her heart....It's dumb! Keefe is seemingly always thinking of her and protecting her, which might be sweet, but just look at it. It's a freaking ROM COM!!

Look at Sophie and Fitz. It just seems more real for both ends. Sophie has always liked Fitz, and he's liked her for a while. They are good friends, have a lot of trust, and seem to enjoy their company. But they've been too shy to confess to each other. Until Flashback, where they tell each other their feelings and agree to take things slow. See how much more real that seems? As opposed to, "sad kid (who is clearly meant for pity points) ABSOLUTELY LOVES a girl but she loves his best friend". Try to see it that way, if you can.

I can honestly keep going, but that's personally why I don't like Sophie and Keefe together.

I also don't like Keefe as a character very much.

I'll be honest, in the beginning, Keefe was my favorite. He was snarky, comedic, and I felt for him. But then the books went on. It became more of Keefe's story.

Keefe's legacy, Keefe's friendships, Keefe's family, Keefe's love story, etc. He's gotten two short stories about his undying love for Sophie, he's gotten an entire plot point (joining Neverseen), and he has more facts about him. We know his family, hobbies, interests, love life, etc. Do we know that about Sophie? No. We don't.

I've posted this before btw, but it really bugs me. This series has basically become Keefe's story, and Keefe usually gets the spotlight, and Keefe usually gets the pity. Keefe wasn't even meant to EXIST, for goodness sake!

I could go on for a while, but I hope at least one person agrees with this.