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3.84 AVERAGE
3.84 AVERAGE
i think this book would benefit of a nicely done marketing, because it should not be sold as a romance when it's more about the personal trajectory of the main character, not the romance she gets involved it. the relationship plays an important role on her development, but majority of the story isn't about that. even the title falls into that romance thing that is not the main plot.
This was sweet, quick an enjoyable. I did find Saoirse a bit too hard on her dad and angry ALL the time, but I'm glad there was growth in her character. This reaaally made me want to re-watch some favorite rom-coms as well as some new ones though, so I'm saving the list at the back for future reference.
Modern, sweet WLW romance that also speaks to friendships and realistic relationships with ones parents. Cried many times.
Actual ratings: ⭐️⭐️⭐️.5
I thought this was cute. It was pretty fluffy and not too deep (in my opinion) but I did like how it did include some stuff about hardships the characters faced. The characters were cute too, but I didn’t feel a deep connection to them like with some other books, despite ruby seeming like the typical character I would adore. If you like romance, I’d say go for it, and I’m glad for the lesbian representation. However, it wasn’t the best I’ve ever read.
I thought this was cute. It was pretty fluffy and not too deep (in my opinion) but I did like how it did include some stuff about hardships the characters faced. The characters were cute too, but I didn’t feel a deep connection to them like with some other books, despite ruby seeming like the typical character I would adore. If you like romance, I’d say go for it, and I’m glad for the lesbian representation. However, it wasn’t the best I’ve ever read.
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
lighthearted
reflective
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Dementia, Grief
the main character was really annoying most part of the book, until the end ofcourse because character development. But it was very clear she was a teenager and she was doing a great job at that. It was quite distracting and i didn't make me root for her in the slightest. The romance was alright. the whole story was not bad, but also not great, just alright.
also this book was more about the mc dealing with her mom having dementia then the romance between the mc and love interest
also this book was more about the mc dealing with her mom having dementia then the romance between the mc and love interest
I hesitate to shelve this book as romance, because even though it was pitched as a romcom, it honestly only felt like that 50% of the time. Tonally, this felt like two books smashed into one: one is the cute fluffy romcom in the blurb, where Saoirse and Ruby have dates based on famous romcom movies — and the other is a serious YA coming of age novel about a teenager coming to grips with her mother's early onset dementia and her father's remarriage to a new woman. Both of these stories are super valid and necessary, but it felt very strange to have them braided together in the way that they were, and I felt like I got emotional whiplash when reading.
I did love the variety of f/f relationships that are represented in this book, and they way it shows that it's totally okay and normal for them not to last forever. (Spoiler alert: Saoirse and Ruby do not end up together at the end, which is another reason why I don't think this really counts as romance.) I also think it also did a great job of capturing how sapphic tension can permeate all your friendships, like the way Izzy got caught in the middle of Saoirse and Hannah.
I will also say that this book is extremely Irish, especially in the beginning, and as someone from the US it took me about a quarter of the book to stop feeling at sea and understand what all the references meant. That was never mentioned in the blurb so I thought it was worth calling out here.
I did love the variety of f/f relationships that are represented in this book, and they way it shows that it's totally okay and normal for them not to last forever. (Spoiler alert: Saoirse and Ruby do not end up together at the end, which is another reason why I don't think this really counts as romance.) I also think it also did a great job of capturing how sapphic tension can permeate all your friendships, like the way Izzy got caught in the middle of Saoirse and Hannah.
I will also say that this book is extremely Irish, especially in the beginning, and as someone from the US it took me about a quarter of the book to stop feeling at sea and understand what all the references meant. That was never mentioned in the blurb so I thought it was worth calling out here.
(4.5??? maybe??? idk)
im surprised i loved this book as much as i did considering i wanted to strangle Saoirse for half of it
im surprised i loved this book as much as i did considering i wanted to strangle Saoirse for half of it
After her girlfriend dumps her, Saoirse doesn’t want to fall in love again. She goes around kissing straight girls and eats lunch alone. But then she meets Ruby, a super cute girl who’s obsessed with rom-coms. Ruby convinces Saoirse that they can have fun without falling in love. They decide to complete a list of super cliche, rom-com montage dates. But when Ruby starts to reveal more of herself, it gets harder for Saoirse to keep her life and Ruby seperate. Like how her mum doesn’t remember her name due to early-onset dementia, and that she could end up that way too or how her dad is getting remarried.
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I absolutely adored this own voices book. It was super gay and I was so here for it. There was no coming out story which was refreshing. Saoirse was confident in her queerness and everyone around her was fine with it too! I also loved the adorable moments in it. I loveeee rom-coms and there were so many references to some great movies. Also, there’s a Ferris wheel scene which is just the best!
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I laughed a lot during this book but it also got pretty emotional at points and I did shed a few tears. Definitely don’t go into it thinking it’s a light and fluffy read. It gets deep! But I do recommend you pick this one up ASAP! Plus, just look at the cover! Oh, and did I mention? It’s set in Ireland?!! What more could you want?!
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I absolutely adored this own voices book. It was super gay and I was so here for it. There was no coming out story which was refreshing. Saoirse was confident in her queerness and everyone around her was fine with it too! I also loved the adorable moments in it. I loveeee rom-coms and there were so many references to some great movies. Also, there’s a Ferris wheel scene which is just the best!
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I laughed a lot during this book but it also got pretty emotional at points and I did shed a few tears. Definitely don’t go into it thinking it’s a light and fluffy read. It gets deep! But I do recommend you pick this one up ASAP! Plus, just look at the cover! Oh, and did I mention? It’s set in Ireland?!! What more could you want?!