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3.71 AVERAGE
3.71 AVERAGE
lighthearted
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
lighthearted
medium-paced
Some typical teen tropes, but also some spot-on commentary on misogyny and feminism. Recommended for fans of YA rom-coms.
medium-paced
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Literally stop. This was so good. I honestly loved it. The characters grew so much and I’m inspired.
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Rating: 4.5 stars
This book was comprised of everything I want more books to include: POC MCs, feminism, challenging the patriarchy, and modern day POC POVs that help those who haven't seen representation growing can now read about. Oh! And for all those romance lovers, this has a class academic rivals-to-lovers storyline. ;) And a bit of a sports romance theme. I have one (or two) minor critiques, hence, the 4.5/5 star review, BUT! Overall, I really enjoyed this book.
*Spoiler alert* Stop reading now or continue at your own risk!
The Plot: The plot was my favorite part of the book. I am a huge fan of feminism, especially with the Asian representation. I really loved the reality of the discussions behind feminism with the presence of social media and how high schoolers can have productive conversations around this topic. My only complaints with the plot are going back to Eliza's best friend, Naomi. There were so many different details between Eliza's battle with her reputation and feminism, Naomi's film project, and Eliza's family's conflicts between her parents and her sister Kim. I felt like this book easily could have been a couple hundred extra pages. I felt like sometimes the chapters would suddenly switch to a new book and didn't all blend together as well as they could. I DID think the book did a good job of showcasing how a high schooler has to manage many different responsibilities. I also really liked the discussion behind the mom's internalized misogyny and how it affected her relationship with Eliza's dad. It was also really cool to see how Eliza confronted her mom about this, but from a realistic standpoint, it didn't cause a 180 degree change. I liked the plot overall!
The Cover Art: I'm a big fan of this cover art. I typically don't like big characters shown on the title page, but this is better since they're cartoons. I'm also biased because I want to see more Asian representation. :)
Critiques: My #1 critique just goes back to the plot with Naomi and Eliza. It was interesting to hear about the film making component, but I think I wasn't able to keep up with all the details and references. Maybe I just missed something and am not familiar with a lot of the references (which is on me!) but I felt like I was getting whiplash at times.
Overall, I really liked this book! I do plan on purchasing this book and I highly recommend everyone reads it!
This book was comprised of everything I want more books to include: POC MCs, feminism, challenging the patriarchy, and modern day POC POVs that help those who haven't seen representation growing can now read about. Oh! And for all those romance lovers, this has a class academic rivals-to-lovers storyline. ;) And a bit of a sports romance theme. I have one (or two) minor critiques, hence, the 4.5/5 star review, BUT! Overall, I really enjoyed this book.
*Spoiler alert* Stop reading now or continue at your own risk!
Spoiler
The Characters: I really liked both of the main characters - Eliza and Len. I LOVED the Asian and halfsie Asian representation. It was so refreshing to read about a POC, especially one I could relate to. Per the title, Eliza is exactly how I would have seemed and I relate very closely to her with the ambition, drive to be successful, strong feminism values, and not really caring about others' opinions. I also really liked Len! I know he was the face of the patriarchy of the story, but I'm really glad Quach didn't make him a misogynistic guy who somehow Eliza comes around to like. I liked that he was kind of always on her side. Also! I wish there was more of Naomi. Yes, I know there was a lot of her involved, but she almost felt like she had her own side story that felt like a different story going on. The different newspaper members honestly bled a bit together in my mind. I liked Ryan! Was his name Ryan? The guy who was currently in the position Eliza was running for at the newspaper? But yeah, there were a bunch of characters and I started mixing them together. Oh! I really liked Serena! I really enjoyed reading about how they broke her stereotype to see her critical thinking skills, especially with feminism.The Plot: The plot was my favorite part of the book. I am a huge fan of feminism, especially with the Asian representation. I really loved the reality of the discussions behind feminism with the presence of social media and how high schoolers can have productive conversations around this topic. My only complaints with the plot are going back to Eliza's best friend, Naomi. There were so many different details between Eliza's battle with her reputation and feminism, Naomi's film project, and Eliza's family's conflicts between her parents and her sister Kim. I felt like this book easily could have been a couple hundred extra pages. I felt like sometimes the chapters would suddenly switch to a new book and didn't all blend together as well as they could. I DID think the book did a good job of showcasing how a high schooler has to manage many different responsibilities. I also really liked the discussion behind the mom's internalized misogyny and how it affected her relationship with Eliza's dad. It was also really cool to see how Eliza confronted her mom about this, but from a realistic standpoint, it didn't cause a 180 degree change. I liked the plot overall!
The Cover Art: I'm a big fan of this cover art. I typically don't like big characters shown on the title page, but this is better since they're cartoons. I'm also biased because I want to see more Asian representation. :)
Critiques: My #1 critique just goes back to the plot with Naomi and Eliza. It was interesting to hear about the film making component, but I think I wasn't able to keep up with all the details and references. Maybe I just missed something and am not familiar with a lot of the references (which is on me!) but I felt like I was getting whiplash at times.
Overall, I really liked this book! I do plan on purchasing this book and I highly recommend everyone reads it!
I enjoyed reading this book. This was a fun read but it also discussed several issues like feminism, patriarchy and racism to name a few. There are the usual YA tropes in this book but they're done nicely.
Not Here To Be Liked follows Elizabeth Quan, a high schooler who is the editor of her school newspaper. When a new addition to the newspaper, Len gets elected as the editor in chief Eliza is angry and frustrated and it makes her take a deeper look at female representation and opportunities presented. One of the main issues in this novel, feminism was beautifully depicted in different ways through various characters like Eliza's friend Winona and her classmate Serena.
The romance was written pretty well making Len, the "face of patriarchy" as Eliza saw and her confusion and fear of being shunned by others for being in a relationship which would probably be deemed very "fake feminist". The conflict was well written. Overall, this is a good YA book which touches upon important issues.
Not Here To Be Liked follows Elizabeth Quan, a high schooler who is the editor of her school newspaper. When a new addition to the newspaper, Len gets elected as the editor in chief Eliza is angry and frustrated and it makes her take a deeper look at female representation and opportunities presented. One of the main issues in this novel, feminism was beautifully depicted in different ways through various characters like Eliza's friend Winona and her classmate Serena.
The romance was written pretty well making Len, the "face of patriarchy" as Eliza saw and her confusion and fear of being shunned by others for being in a relationship which would probably be deemed very "fake feminist". The conflict was well written. Overall, this is a good YA book which touches upon important issues.
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
i dont think i wouldve enjoyed this as much if i didnt relate to the mc in the respect that she is cantonese, academically driven and boys think she is a bitch xxx
i hated the way the author used the words ‘bro’ and ‘jock’ but i think this book tackled feminism in a more nuanced way than a lot of media these days, although its takes are definitely aimed at a younger demographic
i hated the way the author used the words ‘bro’ and ‘jock’ but i think this book tackled feminism in a more nuanced way than a lot of media these days, although its takes are definitely aimed at a younger demographic