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reluctantheroine's review against another edition
2.0
Not the best book I've read this year, but not the worst. The writing is quite stiff and I feel like teenagers don't really act like that today. When I intially read the book I was annoyed by the title character sudden realization and self-acceptance of her queerness, but than I reminded myself that coming out experiences are not monolith. I also like that unlike a lot of LGBTIAQ+ teen romances, or a lot of teen romances in general, the central conflict in the later part of the book didn't necessarily stem from romance drama or drama about the characters' queerness, but from more petty drama between the protagonist and the antagonist.
nixwolfwood's review against another edition
4.0
Before I start this, let me explain the situation. I'm reading about 10 other books and I get this email from Netgalley asking about reading and reviewing this one. I dropped everything else I was reading, because I do what I want, and started reading this one.
After first, I wasn't sure how I feel about it or what to expect. Sofie was so ... superficial. And I don't mean to judge, but people like that frustrate me. I was interested, but it wasn't clicking. I was really hoping something would pick up.
And it did... once Clea is introduced.
Being able to read as a young adult experiences the realization that she is attracted to someone of the same sex and the consequences that come from admitting it to those around her, it was both heart breaking and exciting. I enjoyed the romance aspect and how the characters change throughout the story. Even if it was totally cheesy.
I highly recommend this book. It has feels, romance, an obsessive use of the letter u in words that totally don't contain the letter u, and I adored it.
http://www.platypire.com/j-hooligan/femme-by-mette-bach
After first, I wasn't sure how I feel about it or what to expect. Sofie was so ... superficial. And I don't mean to judge, but people like that frustrate me. I was interested, but it wasn't clicking. I was really hoping something would pick up.
And it did... once Clea is introduced.
Being able to read as a young adult experiences the realization that she is attracted to someone of the same sex and the consequences that come from admitting it to those around her, it was both heart breaking and exciting. I enjoyed the romance aspect and how the characters change throughout the story. Even if it was totally cheesy.
I highly recommend this book. It has feels, romance, an obsessive use of the letter u in words that totally don't contain the letter u, and I adored it.
http://www.platypire.com/j-hooligan/femme-by-mette-bach
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