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Margo Zimmerman Gets the Girl by Brianna R. Shrum, Sara Waxelbaum
13 reviews
tlaynejones's review against another edition
4.0
This is a sweet rewarding sapphic mix of coming of age and romance.
I was a little uncomfortable with the ‘definitions’ of how to be queer in the first half of the book, but it’s an element of the learning that’s part of the characters’ development and is mitigated/ explored as the plot develops. Also, it’s great to see sapphic representation that includes different types of queerness.
Both of the MCs are likeable and allowed to be flawed. The heat in the description of their kisses is a lovely representation of sapphic attraction. I would have looooooved reading this as a 15 year old, when I had only the barest knowledge that queer women even existed. Definitely recommend for teen readers, and grownups who are in the mood for simple sweet queer ya.
I was a little uncomfortable with the ‘definitions’ of how to be queer in the first half of the book, but it’s an element of the learning that’s part of the characters’ development and is mitigated/ explored as the plot develops. Also, it’s great to see sapphic representation that includes different types of queerness.
Both of the MCs are likeable and allowed to be flawed. The heat in the description of their kisses is a lovely representation of sapphic attraction. I would have looooooved reading this as a 15 year old, when I had only the barest knowledge that queer women even existed. Definitely recommend for teen readers, and grownups who are in the mood for simple sweet queer ya.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Biphobia
Moderate: Toxic friendship
adalieslittlelibrary's review against another edition
4.25
I was unsure about this one at the start, almost put it down, but I’m so glad I stuck it out. What an adorable, sapphic, autistic, coming of age story. If you you can get through the secondhand embarrassment of the first bit, it really is a cute read. Giggling, kicking my feet, tearing up.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Biphobia and Toxic friendship
emyruggiero's review against another edition
2.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Biphobia and Toxic friendship
pey333's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
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
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia, Lesbophobia, and Biphobia
Moderate: Toxic friendship, Ableism, and Sexual content
Minor: Outing
imstephtacular's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Biphobia
Moderate: Ableism, Sexual content, Cursing, Toxic friendship, and Emotional abuse
Minor: Outing, Injury/Injury detail, Bullying, and Homophobia
sophiesmallhands's review against another edition
emotional
funny
informative
lighthearted
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
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Biphobia
Minor: Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Toxic friendship, and Ableism
janneke2302's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
I love this book so much! It's everything my queer autistic self didn't know I wanted. This was such a cute and funny romcom. At the same time, it was such incredible representation. It felt amazing to read a book where the main character was a (well-depicted) autistic girl, where we saw her everyday struggles, but also where that wasn't the focus of the story and where it was never portrayed as a bad thing. I just love absolutely everything about this book and really hope the authors write many more books together
Content Warnings
Moderate: Biphobia and Toxic friendship
Minor: Ableism
This book has some biphobia and one instance of ableism in it, but they're all portrayed as the negative things they are. The book itself is definitely not biphobic or ableistdododenise's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Simple, sweet and heartfelt. The two MCs are adorable together. Just wish the extended cast of characters was given more depth, but the focus was on Abbie and Margo’s relationship.
Really enjoyed it.
Really enjoyed it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia, Biphobia, Lesbophobia, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Abandonment, Sexual content, and Ableism
tinysierra's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
4.25
It’s so important to see neurodivergent main characters in books. Especially in a contemporary romance where they actively seek out relationships and sex, dispelling the notion that disabled/autistic people aren’t capable of wanting sexual intimacy. I’m not autistic, only a disability advocate, but I think the autistic representation was really well done.
This book is laugh out loud funny. At least, I found myself chuckling at different points.
Margo Zimmerman Gets the Girl takes place in a red state (Florida) and mentions the Don’t Say Gay bill.
Throughout the book, Abbie is struggling with her parents dysfunctional relationship with each other and distant relationship with her. She’s also dealing with her biphobic best friend, who ends up making an ableist comment about Margo later. Meanwhile, Margo’s coming out goes well, but there’s a moment where her best friend basically says “Oh yeah, I knew all along.” This was such an important scene because it demonstrated that that phrase can be unintentionally harmful. Margo is hurt, because it comes off like everyone else somehow knew her more than she knew herself.
I would call it slow burn. After a while it does get kind of annoying hearing about how “Margo/Abbie isn’t my type. She doesn’t like me” but eventually they get over it.
In the end, Margo does figure out that there is no right way to be queer. But before that, she gets a lesson on queer history and stereotypical gay behavior. It’s interesting to think about how queer people can be so similar yet so different.
There are important conversations about gay sex, consent, boundaries, and how intimacy with your partner is what you two personally make it out to be. Margo does get the girl… so that means that there is sex and also mastrubation.
One thing I didn’t understand was the John Mayer references? Guess it must be because I’m a Swiftie >.>
This book is laugh out loud funny. At least, I found myself chuckling at different points.
Margo Zimmerman Gets the Girl takes place in a red state (Florida) and mentions the Don’t Say Gay bill.
Throughout the book, Abbie is struggling with her parents dysfunctional relationship with each other and distant relationship with her. She’s also dealing with her biphobic best friend, who ends up making an ableist comment about Margo later. Meanwhile, Margo’s coming out
I would call it slow burn. After a while it does get kind of annoying hearing about how “Margo/Abbie isn’t my type. She doesn’t like me” but eventually they get over it.
In the end, Margo does figure out that there is no right way to be queer. But before that, she gets a lesson on queer history and stereotypical gay behavior. It’s interesting to think about how queer people can be so similar yet so different.
There are important conversations about gay sex, consent, boundaries, and how intimacy with your partner is what you two personally make it out to be.
One thing I didn’t understand was the John Mayer references? Guess it must be because I’m a Swiftie >.>
Content Warnings
Graphic: Biphobia
Moderate: Ableism, Homophobia, and Toxic friendship
Minor: Sexual content
lim's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Biphobia and Toxic friendship
Minor: Sexual content and Ableism