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matheo's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
- 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
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Emotional abuse, Racism, Toxic relationship, Xenophobia, Gaslighting, Abandonment, and Alcohol
Moderate: Drug abuse, Drug use, Panic attacks/disorders, Car accident, and Injury/Injury detail
tinysierra's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Queer lesbian joy!! :)
There’s no coming out plot or homophobia in this story. The characters seem comfortable with their sexualities.
There’s a small side character who goes by they/them pronouns.
I just love fluffy and easy to read ya romances (especially after reading some intense fantasy) so this hit the spot for me. The characters are definitely flawed and trying to work out their insecurities.
My dad struggles with substance abuse(a non fatal car crash inspired him to go to rehab as well) and my mom is one of my best friends (we have boundaries though LOL) so… you know 😂 Just throw some of my real life in there I guess.
I do think that they kind of glazed over the mental health aspect of her mom being an alcoholic. Like, I don’t think that was given enough nuance. I totally understand Alex’s frustration over having to worry about her mom ALL the time. It is a struggle. On both parts. They only seem to talk about how Alex is struggling, but her mom is obviously having some mental health issues as well that are not explored. I believe they were trying to go for a fluffier story with some real life aspects thrown in like most contemporary books, but I think they missed the mark.
Molly is part Korean and there are discussions about connection / lack of connection to her culture and her moms internalized racism in the book.
There were a lot of references to current brands, popular food places, and social media platforms. I’m not sure how well those will age? Also not sure how I feel about the bimbo shaming? OH and I forgot about this part for a minute but Alex shamed Molly for being a virgin. I’m asexual. Virginity is a social construct. That comment doesn’t stand right with me.
If you like this book, I recommend:
-See You Yesterday by Rachel Lynn Solomon [Another really cute YA romance set in a college setting]
-Cool for the summer by Dahlia Adler [This book also has the pining-for-a-long-time-dream-crush plot.]
There’s no coming out plot or homophobia in this story. The characters seem comfortable with their sexualities.
There’s a small side character who goes by they/them pronouns.
I just love fluffy and easy to read ya romances (especially after reading some intense fantasy) so this hit the spot for me. The characters are definitely flawed and trying to work out their insecurities.
My dad struggles with substance abuse
Molly is part Korean and there are discussions about connection / lack of connection to her culture and her moms internalized racism in the book.
There were a lot of references to current brands, popular food places, and social media platforms. I’m not sure how well those will age? Also not sure how I feel about the bimbo shaming? OH and I forgot about this part for a minute but Alex shamed Molly for being a virgin. I’m asexual. Virginity is a social construct. That comment doesn’t stand right with me.
If you like this book, I recommend:
-See You Yesterday by Rachel Lynn Solomon [Another really cute YA romance set in a college setting]
-Cool for the summer by Dahlia Adler [This book also has the pining-for-a-long-time-dream-crush plot.]
Content Warnings
Moderate: Alcoholism, Toxic relationship, and Alcohol
unablelemon's review against another edition
emotional
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? It's complicated
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism
Moderate: Drug abuse, Drug use, Car accident, and Alcohol
blackcatkai's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
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
5.0
CW: alcohol use, alcoholism, casual ableism, racism, emotional manipulation, toxic (parental & romantic) relationships
THIS IS THE CUTEST THING IVE READ THIS YEAR SO FAR. I cried, I laughed a LOT, it is heart-rending, adorable, fun, & so sweet. it deals with a couple heavy topics in ways that feel real & were handled well, in my opinion. I'd love a little bit of an afterword/epilogue with maybe a small time jump to where everyone's at a little bit in the future at the end of the book, but it's OK that we didn't get that. I understand, but still!
THIS IS THE CUTEST THING IVE READ THIS YEAR SO FAR. I cried, I laughed a LOT, it is heart-rending, adorable, fun, & so sweet. it deals with a couple heavy topics in ways that feel real & were handled well, in my opinion. I'd love a little bit of an afterword/epilogue with maybe a small time jump to where everyone's at a little bit in the future at the end of the book, but it's OK that we didn't get that. I understand, but still!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism and Alcohol
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, and Car accident
Minor: Ableism and Racism
aletheiastruth'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? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction and Alcohol
Moderate: Racism and Car accident
kimmykelly'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? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Drug use, Toxic relationship, Grief, Car accident, and Alcohol
aly_young's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
sad
tense
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: Addiction, Alcoholism, Racism, Car accident, Abandonment, and Alcohol
lindseyhall44's review against another edition
lighthearted
fast-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
I was so excited to read this book after seeing the lovely cover, and it was everything I had hoped it would be (and more)! Never in my life have I flown through a book so quickly, while wanting to savor every last minute.
She Gets the Girl follows Alex and Molly as they embark on a dating scheme to end all dating schemes. Both of them have their heart set on another girl, but maybe just maybe they’ll find themselves falling for each other in the process (You’ll have to read to find out).
One of the many things I love about this novel is the popular tropes which are intertwined into the plot and then promptly flipped on their heads. For example, fake dating elements are included into Alex’s five step plan, but are not as traditionally executed as in the typical format. This made the story feel so much more fleshed out and real, while still preserving the cheesy and predictable moments I know and love. The charecters are another aspect of the novel which really shine through, and even if I wouldn’t act in the exact same manner, I understood , sympathized, and loved them all the same. This paired with the college campus environment created a unique and special YA romance.
Overall, I would highly highly recommend checking out for your next read (check trigger warnings of course)
She Gets the Girl follows Alex and Molly as they embark on a dating scheme to end all dating schemes. Both of them have their heart set on another girl, but maybe just maybe they’ll find themselves falling for each other in the process (You’ll have to read to find out).
One of the many things I love about this novel is the popular tropes which are intertwined into the plot and then promptly flipped on their heads. For example, fake dating elements are included into Alex’s five step plan, but are not as traditionally executed as in the typical format. This made the story feel so much more fleshed out and real, while still preserving the cheesy and predictable moments I know and love. The charecters are another aspect of the novel which really shine through, and even if I wouldn’t act in the exact same manner, I understood , sympathized, and loved them all the same. This paired with the college campus environment created a unique and special YA romance.
Overall, I would highly highly recommend checking out for your next read (check trigger warnings of course)
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Car accident, Gaslighting, Abandonment, and Alcohol
Moderate: Cursing, Racism, and Xenophobia
Minor: Sexual content
lucy_36's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, and Alcohol
lolajh'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
5.0
Everyone shut the FUCK UP this was so fucking good. It’s a whole fucking book with the same energy as ‘How You Get the Girl’ by Taylor swift and Heartstopper but it’s about LESBIANS. Molly and Alex, two lesbians who are heavily based off of the wonderful married authors of this book and their love story (so fucking cute oh my god kill me) are very fascinating characters and do make an adorable couple, especially what with the slow burn and gradual pining that begins to develop over halfway through the book. Like them watching Wynonna Earp together, the dressing room scene, the roller skating date, the scenes in the library and at Molly’s dorm are so fucking cute. Also the fucking character development. These two make each other so much better independent from each other whilst loving each other on the way. Molly grows out of her comfort zone and faces her insecurities and anxieties about herself and how she thinks she is perceived by others, and Alex learns how to love others properly and emotionally and being vulnerable with them and herself about her feeling human emotions and not bottling them up as much. Also a plus: no coming out scenes! They both have major mommy issues though. The scene where Molly’s mum buys Alex clothes and makes her tear up fucking broke me! Also the pop culture references were lowkey tolerable only because of the Wynonna Earp references. Spot on dude. Jim is also lowkey an icon when he stood up for Alex when she was getting harassed? Go Jim!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Toxic relationship, Xenophobia, Abandonment, and Alcohol
Moderate: Sexual content and Car accident
Minor: Racial slurs and Sexual harassment