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titerin's review
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
It was a good, light-hearted high school rom-com novel. I don’t have a lot to say about it, it was easy to read, I wanted to finish the story so I was into it, I loved the cultural references and how they were explained (I was happy that my girlfriend introduced me to Pride and Prejudice before, but how it’s brought by the narrator is kinda good !) even if I’m not an anime or a theater or classical novel fan.
It wasn’t as ambivalent as I understood the synopsys, it was not a story about a mean popular girl with her nerdy boy toy who falls for the challenging geeky girl, and actually, it was refreshing to just have good teenagers living their life, with their own social challenges, that may sound not-that-challenging from an adult point of view. They are not stereotypes.
I was just a bit taken aback by the rythm of the book : for the first three quarters, no sign of any drama, and suddenly, everything happens, and it’s resolved. Actually, it’s more realistic, so I don’t mind, after all, but I was wondering where the story were going, reading it.
PS: bravo les lesbiennes ; what I love in those new YA books, it’s how queer people just exist, without coming out drama, without homophobia, without big deal. They just are. They have their own stories, in the background for this one, but that’s okay. I also think that D’Anthony may be on the ace spectrum ? It’s never said, so it’s all my assumptions, but I think that’s more than okay to have teenagers represented not into the dating thing, or the sex seeking thing.
It wasn’t as ambivalent as I understood the synopsys, it was not a story about a mean popular girl with her nerdy boy toy who falls for the challenging geeky girl, and actually, it was refreshing to just have good teenagers living their life, with their own social challenges, that may sound not-that-challenging from an adult point of view. They are not stereotypes.
I was just a bit taken aback by the rythm of the book : for the first three quarters, no sign of any drama, and suddenly, everything happens, and it’s resolved. Actually, it’s more realistic, so I don’t mind, after all, but I was wondering where the story were going, reading it.
PS: bravo les lesbiennes ; what I love in those new YA books, it’s how queer people just exist, without coming out drama, without homophobia, without big deal. They just are. They have their own stories, in the background for this one, but that’s okay. I also think that D’Anthony may be on the ace spectrum ? It’s never said, so it’s all my assumptions, but I think that’s more than okay to have teenagers represented not into the dating thing, or the sex seeking thing.
Content Warnings
Minor: Bullying
betweentheshelves's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
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
4.0
A fun romance that delves into heavier topics that relate to teens, especially in relation to sex and consent, masculinity, and social groups. Ramos does a good job of capturing the feeling of high school and the confusion that came come from first romance and first relationships. Plus, you get a dose of nerdiness in this because Cameron is an anime nerd. If you're into any kind of nerd culture, you will definitely appreciate him and his friend group.
Cameron gets himself into a predicament as he has a sort of fling going on with one of the most popular girls in school, but stars devloping feelings for the new girl (who he is definitely more compatible with). There's casual diversity in this, great discussions between the main characters, and just an overall fun vibe. The book overall kind of gave me Julian Winters vibes, so if you like those books, you'll definitely enjoy this one.
Cameron gets himself into a predicament as he has a sort of fling going on with one of the most popular girls in school, but stars devloping feelings for the new girl (who he is definitely more compatible with). There's casual diversity in this, great discussions between the main characters, and just an overall fun vibe. The book overall kind of gave me Julian Winters vibes, so if you like those books, you'll definitely enjoy this one.
Content Warnings
Minor: Bullying
legalplanner's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
reflective
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
4.25
High School Status Quo's fighting against a Pride and Prejudice vibe.
There was so much to love about Cam when we meet him. He's the nerdy kid who loves all things nerd, but he's also totally aware of the disadvantage of being a woman and how irritating guys can be to girls and women because they think they're superior. His friends don't care about popularity, only being true to themselves. Yet Cam wants to be more, he wants to experience a bit of the popularity.
There was so much that was just detail and background info at the beginning. I loved getting to know about Cam and his friends, but there was also nothing happening toward the description of the book.. The Pride and Prejudice correlation was actually really fun to read about and watch them go through.
However, A lot of the action was in the last 20% of the book, which was kind of disappointing for me. The themes of the book were excellently done and well handled. I think it perfectly relates to all people in wanting to be a part of a different crowd event if you were in the popular crowd. I also think that secretly longing for someone like Cam did hits home for a lot of teens because you sometimes won't pursue something because you're afraid to go for it.
I loved how much nerd was a part of this book. Even if you're not into that kind of neediness you won't be left out or feel like the references don't land because they were explained to the reader and not in a mansplaining or annoying way. Which was very similar to how Cam was aware of sexism, feminism, and how a lot of things he liked had hints of Racism and that wasn't okay. One other downfall was that the ending felt like it was somewhat rushed and not completely resolved, but it was resolved I just wanted to know more.
The story line, theme, and characters really made this for me and I can't wait to get my hands on a physical copy of this. Thanks NetGalley and Inkyard Press for my copy in return for an honest review.
There was so much to love about Cam when we meet him. He's the nerdy kid who loves all things nerd, but he's also totally aware of the disadvantage of being a woman and how irritating guys can be to girls and women because they think they're superior. His friends don't care about popularity, only being true to themselves. Yet Cam wants to be more, he wants to experience a bit of the popularity.
There was so much that was just detail and background info at the beginning. I loved getting to know about Cam and his friends, but there was also nothing happening toward the description of the book.. The Pride and Prejudice correlation was actually really fun to read about and watch them go through.
However, A lot of the action was in the last 20% of the book, which was kind of disappointing for me. The themes of the book were excellently done and well handled. I think it perfectly relates to all people in wanting to be a part of a different crowd event if you were in the popular crowd. I also think that secretly longing for someone like Cam did hits home for a lot of teens because you sometimes won't pursue something because you're afraid to go for it.
I loved how much nerd was a part of this book. Even if you're not into that kind of neediness you won't be left out or feel like the references don't land because they were explained to the reader and not in a mansplaining or annoying way. Which was very similar to how Cam was aware of sexism, feminism, and how a lot of things he liked had hints of Racism and that wasn't okay. One other downfall was that the ending felt like it was somewhat rushed and not completely resolved, but it was resolved I just wanted to know more.
The story line, theme, and characters really made this for me and I can't wait to get my hands on a physical copy of this. Thanks NetGalley and Inkyard Press for my copy in return for an honest review.
Content Warnings
Minor: Bullying
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