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briqq's review
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
2.5
I like the concept for this plot, however...
There's an event at the school that's hyped up for half the book that would have been super cool to read about. Instead we get one chapter about it that is practically begging us to hate the love interest.
The dialogue and all around writing is just SO cheesy. Which is cool if that's what you're going for. But this is like hallmark max level. And its just not what teenagers sound like. I don't know how to explain it other than it felt so incredibly millennial (which I assume the author is so, fair, plus its half a decade old so, fair). Just not my thing I suppose.
The ending was really rushed and all of this blame was put on the MC that just really didn't make sense to me. We also get no exposition for the MCs hometown bff, just "crap I've been meaning to email him" and then .. nothing. And she forgives her other hometown "friend" soo easily (who put her through hell btw) for, what reason exactly?? But your actual good friend who helped you through all that gets nothing? đ
I was so sure I'd love this book. It was all there, but the plot holes and weird pacing just didn't work for me. I would be interested in seeing where this author goes a few years out, because I think she has good ideas. Maybe I just need to read the non-YA stuff. I won't give up on you yet, Rachel Hawkins.
There's an event at the school that's hyped up for half the book that would have been super cool to read about. Instead we get one chapter about it that is practically begging us to hate the love interest.
The dialogue and all around writing is just SO cheesy. Which is cool if that's what you're going for. But this is like hallmark max level. And its just not what teenagers sound like. I don't know how to explain it other than it felt so incredibly millennial (which I assume the author is so, fair, plus its half a decade old so, fair). Just not my thing I suppose.
The ending was really rushed and all of this blame was put on the MC that just really didn't make sense to me. We also get no exposition for the MCs hometown bff, just "crap I've been meaning to email him" and then .. nothing. And she forgives her other hometown "friend" soo easily (who put her through hell btw) for, what reason exactly?? But your actual good friend who helped you through all that gets nothing? đ
I was so sure I'd love this book. It was all there, but the plot holes and weird pacing just didn't work for me. I would be interested in seeing where this author goes a few years out, because I think she has good ideas. Maybe I just need to read the non-YA stuff. I won't give up on you yet, Rachel Hawkins.
Content Warnings
Minor: Homophobia
btorsi's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
i really enjoyed this for the sapphic boarding school romance plus a literal princess vibes. it's nothing i'm going to lose sleep over, but it was very solid. the characters were good, though the transition from "flora is a terrible person" to "flora and i are good friends and maybe more" was a bit rushed imo. also it ended a bit abruptly. i thought i made a mistake when i turned the page and saw acknowledgements. i wanted more from the ending. but it was fun and easy and light. and it's about time sapphics get lesbian princess romances.
Content Warnings
Minor: Homophobia
pandemonicbaby's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
I wish Flora's change of behaviour when around Millie would've been more gradual, but either way i love the mean blonde rich closeted lesbian trope so that was still a slay for me
also !! Jude was horrible to Millie, so I felt like them going back to being friends so abruptly was a bit, idk, weird ? anyways, Jude should've redeemed herself better bc she had been a real asshole.
also no way perry is straight sorry. His name is literally Peregrine
This book is very lighthearted, so I completely get why they wouldn't want to touch upon more serious homophobia (and I am all for not having queer characters suffer homophobia at all), but I did find it funny how none of the tabloids or the people seemed to be homophobic against Flora, except for her parents, and they were never shown being it directly. Sign that times are changing, maybe ? :) At least in the story !!
also !! Jude was horrible to Millie, so I felt like them going back to being friends so abruptly was a bit, idk, weird ? anyways, Jude should've redeemed herself better bc she had been a real asshole.
also no way perry is straight sorry. His name is literally Peregrine
This book is very lighthearted, so I completely get why they wouldn't want to touch upon more serious homophobia (and I am all for not having queer characters suffer homophobia at all), but I did find it funny how none of the tabloids or the people seemed to be homophobic against Flora, except for her parents, and they were never shown being it directly. Sign that times are changing, maybe ? :) At least in the story !!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Bullying, Violence, Outing, and Death of parent
Minor: Homophobia, Lesbophobia, and Classism
diadoodle's review
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Homophobia
a_win_in_clear_rain's review against another edition
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Content Warnings
Minor: Sexism, Lesbophobia, Homophobia, and Misogyny
frantically's review
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Cute enough but the plot just wasn't it for me.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Homophobia
Minor: Death of parent and Violence
lucyshucy's review
funny
fast-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? No
3.25
the chemistry between the main characters dwindled as the book went on, but it was still cute. there were no stakes and sometimes that's what you want in a casual read. sapphics at boarding school will always reign supreme
Content Warnings
Minor: Death of parent and Homophobia
embla_v's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
5.0
Millie Àr lycklig i Texas tills hon upptÀcker att hennes bÀsta vÀn/flickvÀn har trÀffat nÄgon annan. Millie bestÀmmer sig dÄ för att följa sin önskan om att gÄ i skolan i Scotland.
Men nÀr hon kommer dit Àr allt fantastiskt utan en sak, hennes rumskamrat Flora. Flora Àr lite av en bitch samt en prinsessa... av Scotland. Men Flora Àr ocksÄ den snyggaste tjejen Millie nÄgonsin sÀtt.
Rolig, romantisk och lite knasig bok men vÀldigt lÀsvÀrd. En gullig romans kantad med stenar och solglasögon (förstÄr du inte? lÀs boken). Rekommenderar till den som vill ha en ganska kort bok ca 300 sidor med en sapphic romans.
Men nÀr hon kommer dit Àr allt fantastiskt utan en sak, hennes rumskamrat Flora. Flora Àr lite av en bitch samt en prinsessa... av Scotland. Men Flora Àr ocksÄ den snyggaste tjejen Millie nÄgonsin sÀtt.
Rolig, romantisk och lite knasig bok men vÀldigt lÀsvÀrd. En gullig romans kantad med stenar och solglasögon (förstÄr du inte? lÀs boken). Rekommenderar till den som vill ha en ganska kort bok ca 300 sidor med en sapphic romans.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Bullying, Lesbophobia, and Homophobia
Minor: Alcohol and Death of parent
wynterwonderland's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death of parent, Lesbophobia, Homophobia, and Bullying
Minor: Alcohol
savinthebooks's review
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
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? It's complicated
4.75
GAY PANIC! this book was cute, sweet and fluffy- but even better sapphic. i was laughing so much throughout this book and was overall so giddy. if you want a nice fluffy sapphic read this is the book for you. i highly recommend this book!
Content Warnings
Minor: Biphobia and Homophobia