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storykath's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
A fun quick read! The protagonists were engaging and distinctive and sufficiently nuanced for the type of story being told. I had to suspend my disbelief about the plausibility of the whole "I'll help you get a date to prove to another girl that I'm a decent person" setup, but it was fun so I didn't mind too much :)
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism
Moderate: Racism and Toxic relationship
Minor: Abandonment
onceandfuturereaders's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I absolutely loved everything about this book, from the cover down to the acknowledgments by the authors (who are wives and based this off their own love story). I connected deeply with both Alex and Molly for different reasons: like Molly, I went to a school with a number of my high school classmates and struggled to make the transition from who I was in high school to who I wanted to be in college. Like Alex, I had to work and grow up a lot faster than a lot of my friends. I adored their chemistry, their friendship, and most importantly, how they helped each other grow. I also loved how they teased each other constantly, it just made me smile all of the time.
The roller skating date chapter may be my favorite chapter I’ve read this entire year. It’s cute and there’s vulnerability and I just loved every second of it.
If you enjoy any of the following, please read this book: hate to love, friends to lovers, college romances, the cutest date (seriously, they go roller skating and it is everything), and people finding themselves.
Please always check content warnings. This book does deal with things like how an adult has handled racism they faced in childhood, an alcoholic parent, parent abandonment, and gaslighting.
The roller skating date chapter may be my favorite chapter I’ve read this entire year. It’s cute and there’s vulnerability and I just loved every second of it.
If you enjoy any of the following, please read this book: hate to love, friends to lovers, college romances, the cutest date (seriously, they go roller skating and it is everything), and people finding themselves.
Please always check content warnings. This book does deal with things like how an adult has handled racism they faced in childhood, an alcoholic parent, parent abandonment, and gaslighting.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Alcoholism, Racism, and Gaslighting
Minor: Abandonment
bronteide's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
I went into this book not knowing what this was about, so I didn't expect anything at all. I relate to Molly a lot with her social anxiety etc. so it was interesting to see how she approaches romantic relationships. The leads had way more in common than I thought, I think this story taught me to give a chance to people who are very different from me and to not be afraid to dig deeper. Oh and I love that most of the characters we see are queer and there's no homophobia about it!! As a lesbian I sometimes feel pressured to fill in a particular type, so it was refreshing to read a book where the characters are so different but yet share the same identity😌 I also appreciate that this book adresses serious problems such as alcoholism and one's relationship with their cultural heritage etc. and isn't just a sweet read (sweet reads are fine, but I very rarely like them). Overall, it's a nice book and a quick read too, as I binged it in a day😅
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Toxic relationship, and Domestic abuse
Moderate: Sexism, Classism, Abandonment, and Car accident
vaniavela's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
A lesbian book written by a married couple? Sign me up for that.
I really can't believe how much I loved this book.
On one side we have Alex, who is a confident girl but has never been able to maintain a committed relationship. Then we have Molly, a socially anxious teenager who has never had the courage to talk to the girl she likes.
I liked the contrast between the two characters. I loved that both personalities complemented each other; Alex motivating Molly to come out of her shell and take risks, and Molly pushing Alex to be honest and express her emotions.
Reading how these two beautiful characters slowly fell in love was absolutely everything. It was from a I-don't-love-you-so-much to friends to lovers, and I was fascinated by every single one of their scenes together. The way they open up to each other and feel so safe and comfortable around each other made me so happy.
She Gets the Girl was a fun yet emotional read that I wasn't expecting at all.
I loved having two POVs; the authors complement each other perfectly. The fact that it's a collaboratively written book and is so beautiful shows the effort on both sides to add their unique touch. And gosh, I recognize that so much.
I can't help but stress how good this book is. I loved the writing style. The chemistry between Molly and Alex was superb, and I still think the fact that the book was written by a married couple in real life made it even more romantic. The slow burn kept me itching for more and I would have loved to see more of them as a couple.
One of the elements I enjoyed reading about was the relationship and the impact the mother figures have on the characters. Seeing such different dynamics was quite enriching. Alex's mother struggles with alcoholism, and Molly's mother has a difficult relationship with her identity as a Korean-American adopted by white parents that she passes on to her. That speaking of, I felt a lot of affection with Molly's mom. I will be starting college in two months, and moving to a new city in one. I am extremely anxious being my first time away from home and outside of my family circle. Seeing the way her mom treated her reminded me of my mom. My mom already worrying about what I will eat, the friendships I will make, how I will survive on my own. I honestly cried watching their relationship.
Overall, it was a pretty beautiful book and I enjoyed every second of it. Highly recommended to those who love sweet lesbian teen romances, with a bit of a slow burn, and that take place in college.
Content Warnings: absent parent, manipulation, abusive relationship, alcohol abuse, recovering alcoholic, recovering drug addict, internalized racism, underage drinking, dui, vehicular accident, anxiety, ableist language
I really can't believe how much I loved this book.
On one side we have Alex, who is a confident girl but has never been able to maintain a committed relationship. Then we have Molly, a socially anxious teenager who has never had the courage to talk to the girl she likes.
I liked the contrast between the two characters. I loved that both personalities complemented each other; Alex motivating Molly to come out of her shell and take risks, and Molly pushing Alex to be honest and express her emotions.
Reading how these two beautiful characters slowly fell in love was absolutely everything. It was from a I-don't-love-you-so-much to friends to lovers, and I was fascinated by every single one of their scenes together. The way they open up to each other and feel so safe and comfortable around each other made me so happy.
She Gets the Girl was a fun yet emotional read that I wasn't expecting at all.
I loved having two POVs; the authors complement each other perfectly. The fact that it's a collaboratively written book and is so beautiful shows the effort on both sides to add their unique touch. And gosh, I recognize that so much.
I can't help but stress how good this book is. I loved the writing style. The chemistry between Molly and Alex was superb, and I still think the fact that the book was written by a married couple in real life made it even more romantic. The slow burn kept me itching for more and I would have loved to see more of them as a couple.
One of the elements I enjoyed reading about was the relationship and the impact the mother figures have on the characters. Seeing such different dynamics was quite enriching. Alex's mother struggles with alcoholism, and Molly's mother has a difficult relationship with her identity as a Korean-American adopted by white parents that she passes on to her. That speaking of, I felt a lot of affection with Molly's mom. I will be starting college in two months, and moving to a new city in one. I am extremely anxious being my first time away from home and outside of my family circle. Seeing the way her mom treated her reminded me of my mom. My mom already worrying about what I will eat, the friendships I will make, how I will survive on my own. I honestly cried watching their relationship.
Overall, it was a pretty beautiful book and I enjoyed every second of it. Highly recommended to those who love sweet lesbian teen romances, with a bit of a slow burn, and that take place in college.
Content Warnings: absent parent, manipulation, abusive relationship, alcohol abuse, recovering alcoholic, recovering drug addict, internalized racism, underage drinking, dui, vehicular accident, anxiety, ableist language
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abandonment, Alcoholism, and Panic attacks/disorders
Moderate: Addiction, Racism, and Alcohol
Minor: Car accident and Ableism
purplepenning's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism and Addiction
Moderate: Abandonment, Alcohol, Racism, Cursing, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Car accident and Sexual content
blueberryelf's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abandonment, Addiction, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, Toxic relationship, Alcoholism, and Car accident
mallory10100's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
this was so sweet 🥰 loved it!! highly recommend
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing, Sexual content, Alcoholism, Car accident, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic relationship, Abandonment, and Addiction
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Racism, and Infidelity
Minor: Sexual harassment
elwirax's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Rep- half Korean, lesbian MC, lesbian MC.
"Some things have to fall apart because they don’t belong together, but some things belong so much they could never break.”
She Gets the Girl was one of my most anticipated books for 2022 and I was not dissapointed.
This was really cute. The characters were very well rounded, they were flawed but realistic and the dual POV really fleshed them out. Both Molly and Alex had their issues to deal with (Molly struggles with her self esteem and building relations with people while Alex is scraping by and worrying about her alcoholic mother). Throughout the course of the book, they worked on these issues and helped each other grow and find what they truly need which was a great journey. I particularly related to Molly but I really liked Alex's character too (although the virgin shaming was a bit unnecessary). Their romance was a true (kinda) enemies to friends to lovers slow burn which made their relationship seem a lot more genuine and the great banter throughout made me love them more. I do wish we got more scenes of them as a couple though which would've really made me love their romance even more.
There was interesting commentary on the struggle to reconnect with ones heritage and coping with an alcoholic parent. While these were some pretty heavy topics they were discussed well. I do however, think that internalised racism was something that could've been discussed to a deeper extent, it was mentioned a few times but didn't really go anywhere.
I get really tired of queer contemporary romance books where the main issue is homophobia. This book didn't do that which i really appreciated.
If anything I wish some of the side characters such as Natalie were a bit more fleshed out. I really liked Jim's character and would've loved to see a bit more of him. The writing was a bit choppy in parts but not glaringly so. As a whole, I really liked the casual writing style as it made it that much easier to stay invested.
Overall, it was great, someone needs to make this into a movie.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism and Abandonment
Moderate: Gaslighting and Racism
Minor: Car accident
paperbackparker's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I LOVE THIS BOOK SO MUCH
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Car accident, Racism, Abandonment, and Addiction
amandamyers's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
I've been so excited to read this, and it definitely met my expectations. I loved all the Pittsburgh/PA references! I also really enjoy the way every character is comfortable with the main characters being queer, there's no angst or questioning about that. Sometimes I just want to read about people in my community existing and getting their happy endings!
Molly is trying to do a 180 from high school as she begins college, but she finds it difficult due to a variety of things, like her lack of a roommate, her mom, and her lack of confidence. She's been crushing on the same girl all through high school and she wants to finally reach out and try and get with her. Her lack of experience paralyzes her, and it takes lessons/teasing from Alex for her to start trying.
Alex is also trying to escape her past, in the form of her alcoholic mother and inability to commit to a relationship. College is supposed to be a fresh start that she can use to put her past behind her and allow her to gain some sense of stability for the first time in her life. She has a complicated relationship with a musician girlfriend who doesn't think Alex is committed to her.
I really liked the exploration of the two MCs relationships with their moms. They kind of have opposite issues and it was interesting to see the way that impacts both of them. Molly is smothered by her mom who is constantly checking on her, and Alex is basically the parent for her mom, paying bills and providing groceries and having a neighbor regularly check in. Molly also has a difficult time with the way her mom views their Korean heritage and how it impacts the way she interacts with the world.
This book just really hit a lot of my soft spots and I loved it. Finding out it was written by a couple made it even sweeter. You could not pay me to have to experience freshman year of college again, but this book made me so nostalgic for the weird transitional period between teenager and adult.
I would recommend if you like: antagonists to lovers, pining, introvert/extrovert, college romances
I would not recommend if you don't like: love triangle(s)
Molly is trying to do a 180 from high school as she begins college, but she finds it difficult due to a variety of things, like her lack of a roommate, her mom, and her lack of confidence. She's been crushing on the same girl all through high school and she wants to finally reach out and try and get with her. Her lack of experience paralyzes her, and it takes lessons/teasing from Alex for her to start trying.
Alex is also trying to escape her past, in the form of her alcoholic mother and inability to commit to a relationship. College is supposed to be a fresh start that she can use to put her past behind her and allow her to gain some sense of stability for the first time in her life. She has a complicated relationship with a musician girlfriend who doesn't think Alex is committed to her.
I really liked the exploration of the two MCs relationships with their moms. They kind of have opposite issues and it was interesting to see the way that impacts both of them. Molly is smothered by her mom who is constantly checking on her, and Alex is basically the parent for her mom, paying bills and providing groceries and having a neighbor regularly check in. Molly also has a difficult time with the way her mom views their Korean heritage and how it impacts the way she interacts with the world.
This book just really hit a lot of my soft spots and I loved it. Finding out it was written by a couple made it even sweeter. You could not pay me to have to experience freshman year of college again, but this book made me so nostalgic for the weird transitional period between teenager and adult.
I would recommend if you like: antagonists to lovers, pining, introvert/extrovert, college romances
I would not recommend if you don't like: love triangle(s)
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abandonment and Alcoholism
Moderate: Racism
alcoholism: