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venlasbookshelf's review against another edition
emotional
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
calistacyq's review
5.0
An adorable and charming slow-burn, She Gets the Girl by Rachael Lippincott and Alyson Derrick tells a story about one college girl who helps another college girl to chase the girl of her dreams, meanwhile touching on toxic relationships, alcoholic mothers and being yourself.
Summary: Alex Blackwood is eager to prove to her ex-girlfriend that she has become the person she wants her to be and can make new friends for a second chance, while Molly Parker wants to pursue her longtime crush, Cora Myers. With that, the two of them come to a mutually beneficial agreement, where Alex helps Molly get the girl.
Tropes/Genres:
• enemies to lovers
• opposites attract
• college
• sapphic
• lgbtq (2 lesbians)
• slow burn
• contemporary rom-com
• set in Pittsburgh, Philadelphia
Review: THIS BOOK IS SO CUTE! I'm so pleased to name this the first sapphic romance I fully enjoyed. Alex and Molly are so adorable! It is the perfect slow burn. Full stop. I was so into their love story like never before. I loved everything about these two queens.
I smelled a snake from a mile away, and her name was Natalie Ramirez. I NEVER LIKED HER! I got the bad vibes from her, and I was proven right when we eventually learned about all her red flags that Alex refused to see because she had never seen what a healthy relationship looked like. I suppose I have to thank her for indirectly bringing Alex and Molly together, though. She shows readers what a potential abuser looks like. Stay away from people like her who are out to control you! It's not love!
Cora was cool, but I could see from the very beginning that she and Molly were not compatible. Not one bit! I knew it wasn't going to work out when Molly had to actively change herself and pretend to be interested in something Cora liked just to catch her attention. Doing so was fair to neither Cora nor Molly. It was simply too easy to root for Alex and Molly when the other love interests were clearly not good enough for them. It's also a huge plus when this is done in a very realistic manner.
The story alternates between the perspectives of Alex and Molly: the odd chapters are narrated by Alex, while the even chapters by Molly. This way, readers can follow the two main characters through their personal life issues (mostly with their mothers) and respective love interests, Natalie and Cora. I thought that everything was dived into sufficiently and splendidly.
Alex has grown a lot throughout the story, and she deserves everything in this world. I love how she never judged Molly even though she was awkward. She loved Molly the way she was even before she made all those changes to herself. She focused on making Molly more confident instead of trying to fix her physicality and whatnot. That's a green flag! She's such a misunderstood girlie, and I'm glad she got her deserved ending.
Molly shows readers that you shouldn't change yourself just to impress other people. It's a little embarrassing but realistic at the same time. I love the way she calls Alex out on her bullshit and doesn't judge her when she opens up to her. Whatever the case, the two of them are simply compatible and bring the best out of each other. GREEN FLAG! I was aching for the two of them to finally admit their love for each other.
The characters are awesome, even the minor ones like Jim! I always thought Jim was cool, and I was *ding ding* RIGHT AGAIN! He was so grouchy when we first met him, but we all know he's secretly a softie. I love him. There's also Molly's mother Beth who's born a Korean, adopted and raised in a white family, and suffers from a brutal case of internalised racism. The authors did a great job bringing life to the characters in this book.
In conclusion, this book is perfect, and I highly recommend it to readers who enjoy sapphic romance books and slow burn. The friendship formed between Alex and Molly is simple, genuine and beautiful, and the romance that blossomed between the two shines even brighter.
Here is a special shout-out to Rachael and Alyson, the authors of this book, because they are absolutely adorable and the number one reason I picked this book up. YOU ARE AWESOME! <3
Summary: Alex Blackwood is eager to prove to her ex-girlfriend that she has become the person she wants her to be and can make new friends for a second chance, while Molly Parker wants to pursue her longtime crush, Cora Myers. With that, the two of them come to a mutually beneficial agreement, where Alex helps Molly get the girl.
Tropes/Genres:
• enemies to lovers
• opposites attract
• college
• sapphic
• lgbtq (2 lesbians)
• slow burn
• contemporary rom-com
• set in Pittsburgh, Philadelphia
Review: THIS BOOK IS SO CUTE! I'm so pleased to name this the first sapphic romance I fully enjoyed. Alex and Molly are so adorable! It is the perfect slow burn. Full stop. I was so into their love story like never before. I loved everything about these two queens.
I smelled a snake from a mile away, and her name was Natalie Ramirez. I NEVER LIKED HER! I got the bad vibes from her, and I was proven right when we eventually learned about all her red flags that Alex refused to see because she had never seen what a healthy relationship looked like. I suppose I have to thank her for indirectly bringing Alex and Molly together, though. She shows readers what a potential abuser looks like. Stay away from people like her who are out to control you! It's not love!
Cora was cool, but I could see from the very beginning that she and Molly were not compatible. Not one bit! I knew it wasn't going to work out when Molly had to actively change herself and pretend to be interested in something Cora liked just to catch her attention. Doing so was fair to neither Cora nor Molly. It was simply too easy to root for Alex and Molly when the other love interests were clearly not good enough for them. It's also a huge plus when this is done in a very realistic manner.
The story alternates between the perspectives of Alex and Molly: the odd chapters are narrated by Alex, while the even chapters by Molly. This way, readers can follow the two main characters through their personal life issues (mostly with their mothers) and respective love interests, Natalie and Cora. I thought that everything was dived into sufficiently and splendidly.
Alex has grown a lot throughout the story, and she deserves everything in this world. I love how she never judged Molly even though she was awkward. She loved Molly the way she was even before she made all those changes to herself. She focused on making Molly more confident instead of trying to fix her physicality and whatnot. That's a green flag! She's such a misunderstood girlie, and I'm glad she got her deserved ending.
Molly shows readers that you shouldn't change yourself just to impress other people. It's a little embarrassing but realistic at the same time. I love the way she calls Alex out on her bullshit and doesn't judge her when she opens up to her. Whatever the case, the two of them are simply compatible and bring the best out of each other. GREEN FLAG! I was aching for the two of them to finally admit their love for each other.
The characters are awesome, even the minor ones like Jim! I always thought Jim was cool, and I was *ding ding* RIGHT AGAIN! He was so grouchy when we first met him, but we all know he's secretly a softie. I love him. There's also Molly's mother Beth who's born a Korean, adopted and raised in a white family, and suffers from a brutal case of internalised racism. The authors did a great job bringing life to the characters in this book.
In conclusion, this book is perfect, and I highly recommend it to readers who enjoy sapphic romance books and slow burn. The friendship formed between Alex and Molly is simple, genuine and beautiful, and the romance that blossomed between the two shines even brighter.
Here is a special shout-out to Rachael and Alyson, the authors of this book, because they are absolutely adorable and the number one reason I picked this book up. YOU ARE AWESOME! <3
zmorris1923's review against another edition
4.0
It was sweet and realistic in some ways and kind of annoying and unrealistic in others. But the ending was good
noachifer's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.0
hannahk22's review against another edition
4.0
this was absolutely adorable all i want is an epilogue pls :)
caseyjwied's review against another edition
4.0
I loved this book! Usually I’m not a fan of dual-POVs but this one changed the game. The characters were so well thought out and also kind of this opposites attract, unexpected romance sort of trope.
It took Molly and Alex WAY too long to realize they had feelings for each other though
It took Molly and Alex WAY too long to realize they had feelings for each other though
lukerh01's review against another edition
4.0
She Gets the Girl follows two queer college girls who are trying to help each other in their respective relationships, but of course this leads to maybe something more between the two of them. It's fun, it's wholesome, and also impeccably human, and made me laugh out loud multiple times. The characters are both equally lovable and have their own respective issues at home to deal with that really added an unexpected layer of depth to this story. It was so clear the care both authors put into these characters without it feeling self-insert-y in any way which was fresh and exciting.
I do wish that the journey to the end was explored more. It felt like the first 80% of the book was this one journey and then both characters had "aha" moments in the last 15% that led us to the end. Had maybe one of these happened sooner it would've allowed more time to see how these characters dealt with that reality. However, understanding that this is in someway a true story about the authors, I can understand following the sequence of events based on reality versus what might be most structurally sound.
Overall, I had a really great time with this book, I didn't think that I'd be reaching for other books by this author because I think what drew me to this one was the "based on a true story" aspect, but after reading it I definitely have more of an interest in their other works.
**Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me with an e-ARC of this book.**
I do wish that the journey to the end was explored more. It felt like the first 80% of the book was this one journey and then both characters had "aha" moments in the last 15% that led us to the end. Had maybe one of these happened sooner it would've allowed more time to see how these characters dealt with that reality. However, understanding that this is in someway a true story about the authors, I can understand following the sequence of events based on reality versus what might be most structurally sound.
Overall, I had a really great time with this book, I didn't think that I'd be reaching for other books by this author because I think what drew me to this one was the "based on a true story" aspect, but after reading it I definitely have more of an interest in their other works.
**Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me with an e-ARC of this book.**
katielouiseeeee's review against another edition
emotional
funny
slow-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
3.25
llor_'s review against another edition
emotional
funny
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
3.5
sophia_schmitt_07's review against another edition
emotional
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
4.0