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dwoht's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
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
4.5
this is the second book of sophie gonzales that i've read and i really enjoyed it, as much as i enjoyed the first one.
i love the book cover and the title. it's so intriguing. i also love the characters (except jordy). the girls are funny and really made me laugh out loud. the dynamics are so good. i love the reality show concept, it made things more interesting. i also like isaac a lot. he's very cool.
i have a few problems here and there but idk.i wish they whooped jordy's ass in live television and exposed him right there, but i also loved how it happened in the end, i think. that's all that i can say so far. read it for the taylor swift references, the reality show drama, and good friendship and love that comes out of all of it.
song that reminds me of this book: psycho by maisie peter
✨ All your exes found me and so beware We're all friends now Maybe you should be scared ✨
i love the book cover and the title. it's so intriguing. i also love the characters (except jordy). the girls are funny and really made me laugh out loud. the dynamics are so good. i love the reality show concept, it made things more interesting. i also like isaac a lot. he's very cool.
i have a few problems here and there but idk.
song that reminds me of this book: psycho by maisie peter
✨ All your exes found me and so beware We're all friends now Maybe you should be scared ✨
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing, Emotional abuse, Sexism, Biphobia, Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, Misogyny, Alcohol, and Infidelity
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders
Minor: Vomit
potatoaficionado's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
This book was fun! I was drawn in by the premise and it outdid my expectations. I was happily surprised by the candid, funny voice of the characters and was glad to see someone suffer the consequences of their actions.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Misogyny, Alcohol, Emotional abuse, and Gaslighting
mallorychristine's review
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Classism, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Toxic relationship, Sexism, and Infidelity
Literally all of the above is done by the villain because they're a douchebag.kayleigh_reads_romance's review
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I really enjoyed this book! I listened to the audiobook and my only complaint was that the two female narrators voices sounded very similar so sometimes I would forget who was narrating each part.
Read this is you love
Sapphic YA romances
Bachelor type dating shows
Girls who realize their worth is not connected to a man
4 stars
Read this is you love
Sapphic YA romances
Bachelor type dating shows
Girls who realize their worth is not connected to a man
4 stars
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, and Infidelity
jlinvill1's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Lighthearted fun queer romance. Fun premise.
I feel like this books should not have been ya and it didn’t make sense plot wise for all of the characters to be 18/19 on a reality tv show. Many of the other contestants did not have distinct personalities.
I feel like this books should not have been ya and it didn’t make sense plot wise for all of the characters to be 18/19 on a reality tv show. Many of the other contestants did not have distinct personalities.
Content Warnings
Minor: Biphobia and Emotional abuse
shannonfarleyy's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
4.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Emotional abuse
aubrey's review
funny
hopeful
inspiring
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse and Toxic relationship
looseleafellie's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
fast-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Never Ever Getting Back Together follows Maya, who gets invited onto a second chance romance show with her celebrity ex who cheated on her and lied about it to make her look obsessive. Maya is determined to expose him on live TV, but that means being around Skye, the girl he cheated with. As Maya and Skye work out how their ex played them both, they team up to bring him down, and end up finding new love with each other!
I loved Sophie Gonzales’s previous book Perfect on Paper, but this one was a whole new level. The pacing had me flying through the pages desperate to see what came next! Maya and Skye made such a cute couple, and it was lovely to see how they balance each other out despite being very different people.
The book deals heavily with misogyny and girl-on-girl hate, and I love how it unpacks the harmful way reality shows — and society at large — often pit women against each other. The female characters don’t behave perfectly by any means, and even Maya and Skye engage in toxic behaviors, but the book makes it very clear that it’s a product of internalized sexism, and that was very refreshing to see.
The ending somehow manages to balance a message of not letting revenge consume you AND the evil ex getting his just deserts, and I was so here for it! I came away feeling extremely happy and satisfied.
Thanks to Wednesday Books for the ebook ARC!
CWs: misogyny, cheating, gaslighting/emotional abuse, panic attack, brief biphobia.
I loved Sophie Gonzales’s previous book Perfect on Paper, but this one was a whole new level. The pacing had me flying through the pages desperate to see what came next! Maya and Skye made such a cute couple, and it was lovely to see how they balance each other out despite being very different people.
The book deals heavily with misogyny and girl-on-girl hate, and I love how it unpacks the harmful way reality shows — and society at large — often pit women against each other. The female characters don’t behave perfectly by any means, and even Maya and Skye engage in toxic behaviors, but the book makes it very clear that it’s a product of internalized sexism, and that was very refreshing to see.
The ending somehow manages to balance a message of not letting revenge consume you AND the evil ex getting his just deserts, and I was so here for it! I came away feeling extremely happy and satisfied.
Thanks to Wednesday Books for the ebook ARC!
CWs: misogyny, cheating, gaslighting/emotional abuse, panic attack, brief biphobia.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Misogyny, Gaslighting, and Emotional abuse
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders
Minor: Biphobia
jenmcreads's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
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? It's complicated
4.0
I really enjoyed this book! I think the second half was stronger than the first. The romance here, though quick, feels natural and unforced. I really bought their connection and their miscommunications felt realistic and not red flag-y (especially since the reality TV environment lends some plausibility to miscommunication in general). The one hangup I had with this book was the idea that someone 20 years old had enough viable exes to populate a full set of 6 on a dating show- I think the premise would have worked better if the author had aged the cast up 3-6 years, which also would have raised the stakes. With that being said, once you suspend your disbelief, this is a lot of fun. Act 3 packed a lot more punch emotionally than I anticipated, and brought this up to a 4 from a 3.5 for me.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Infidelity
Minor: Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Alcohol, Bullying, Sexual content, and Toxic relationship
imstephtacular's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Gaslighting, Infidelity, Misogyny, Cursing, Sexism, and Alcohol
Minor: Sexual content, Bullying, Classism, Medical content, Injury/Injury detail, Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Car accident, Emotional abuse, Grief, Homophobia, and Biphobia