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3.71 AVERAGE
3.71 AVERAGE
i'm not gonna lie, before reading some of the other reviews, I probably would have rated this 3 stars. this book wasn't so terrible that i had to dnf it. i had a LOT of problems with this book, however, so i'm gonna explain them.
- The whole base plot made no sense. Len gave a good speech and while I do agree that Eliza was way more qualified, it's the school newspaper, not the Presidential Election.
- I don't get why Len was twisted into the 'face of the patriarchy'. He wasn't thinking, "oh im gonna give this stupid speech about belonging because i know that people would rather pick a popular hot boy over a rude loser girl! i hate females!". it was the students at the school who picked Len over Eliza.
- it was annoying how Eliza just.. didn't care about being the editor-in-chief anymore when the day for the walkout came. like, you did ALL THAT just to not care that much? it just kind of pissed me off.
- the romance sounded like a man wrote it. "feminist girl hates guy but eventually falls in love with guy because he's hot" could be the synopsis. her hatred for him just vanishes the second she finds out that he has a single ounce of depth. that's just so annoying to me.
- this isn't a feminist book, imo. the words "feminism", "misogyny", and "sexism" are just thrown around at any given moment. and the random moments of sexism were so unnecessary. the "you throw like a girl" comment, the creepy guy with natalie, it just felt so weird.
- what was the point of the movie girl???
- the attempt at putting things about race into this story was just pathetic. (see: the movie girl)
- this wasn't an enemies to lovers LMAOO LEN DID NOT GAF ABOUT HER
- the fact that len was the one who posted the manifesto was so painfully predictable
- dont get me started on her obsession with that sweater. wtf was that.
all in all it's an okay read if you want a YA "enemies to lovers" book, i would just never read it again or recommend it to anyone!
- The whole base plot made no sense. Len gave a good speech and while I do agree that Eliza was way more qualified, it's the school newspaper, not the Presidential Election.
- I don't get why Len was twisted into the 'face of the patriarchy'. He wasn't thinking, "oh im gonna give this stupid speech about belonging because i know that people would rather pick a popular hot boy over a rude loser girl! i hate females!". it was the students at the school who picked Len over Eliza.
- it was annoying how Eliza just.. didn't care about being the editor-in-chief anymore when the day for the walkout came. like, you did ALL THAT just to not care that much? it just kind of pissed me off.
- the romance sounded like a man wrote it. "feminist girl hates guy but eventually falls in love with guy because he's hot" could be the synopsis. her hatred for him just vanishes the second she finds out that he has a single ounce of depth. that's just so annoying to me.
- this isn't a feminist book, imo. the words "feminism", "misogyny", and "sexism" are just thrown around at any given moment. and the random moments of sexism were so unnecessary. the "you throw like a girl" comment, the creepy guy with natalie, it just felt so weird.
- what was the point of the movie girl???
- the attempt at putting things about race into this story was just pathetic. (see: the movie girl)
- this wasn't an enemies to lovers LMAOO LEN DID NOT GAF ABOUT HER
- the fact that len was the one who posted the manifesto was so painfully predictable
- dont get me started on her obsession with that sweater. wtf was that.
all in all it's an okay read if you want a YA "enemies to lovers" book, i would just never read it again or recommend it to anyone!
I have some mixed feelings about this one!
I loved her point of view yet at the same time I didn’t like her annoyingness. Discovering feminism and the hypocritical-ness in teenagers as they discover something new / seeing the sexism around them was interesting.
Eliza and Len’s story was cute but I was annoyed she didn’t discover it sooner to go with her instincts than to go with the crowd but could understand it.
They went from a stereotypical ‘oh he’s a jock so I automatically don’t like him’ to both really liking each other.
I feel like the ending could have been a bit more. It just seemed a bit lazy the way it finished.
Overall I did enjoy it, 3.5.
Review: https://clife.blog/2023/10/24/book-review-not-here-to-be-liked-by-michelle-quach/
I loved her point of view yet at the same time I didn’t like her annoyingness. Discovering feminism and the hypocritical-ness in teenagers as they discover something new / seeing the sexism around them was interesting.
Eliza and Len’s story was cute but I was annoyed she didn’t discover it sooner to go with her instincts than to go with the crowd but could understand it.
They went from a stereotypical ‘oh he’s a jock so I automatically don’t like him’ to both really liking each other.
I feel like the ending could have been a bit more. It just seemed a bit lazy the way it finished.
Overall I did enjoy it, 3.5.
Review: https://clife.blog/2023/10/24/book-review-not-here-to-be-liked-by-michelle-quach/
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
a solid cute YA contemporary, perfect for any teenager, I gave it 3.5 stars (rounded down).
Can we get more cutesy books like these with just the right amount of (realistic) romance but most importantly with a loud and clear message on contemporary issues that needs to be addressed?????
funny
hopeful
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
that was amazing and sweet and amazing again. i really loved eliza and len both so much