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3.47 AVERAGE
3.47 AVERAGE
I received an eARC of this book from NetGalley and the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
3.5. I love the values of friendship and acceptance here, and the romance is sweet yet realistic (shout out to the queer rep!). The actual plot doesn't make much sense--there are holes that bothered me--but it's a fun read overall.
3.5. I love the values of friendship and acceptance here, and the romance is sweet yet realistic (shout out to the queer rep!). The actual plot doesn't make much sense--there are holes that bothered me--but it's a fun read overall.
definitely reads more middle grade than YA; that said it's not bad for what it is. there's no rhyme nor reason for Weston traveling out a fanfic and they never try to make it realistic, which i guess i respect. kind of a love letter to fanfic, cycling through big tropes (coffee shop and enemies and perfect day) and fandom behavior.
ivy's obsessive love for H-MAD and falling out with her friend over it are ... irritating but very middle school. so while i might not Get It as an adult i think i'd get it if i was still thirteen. i am not the target audience for this so i'm leaving it unrated and would rec for middle grade readers. it may be ridiculous but it's cute and absurd and queer people deserve those kinds of novels too.
ivy's obsessive love for H-MAD and falling out with her friend over it are ... irritating but very middle school. so while i might not Get It as an adult i think i'd get it if i was still thirteen. i am not the target audience for this so i'm leaving it unrated and would rec for middle grade readers. it may be ridiculous but it's cute and absurd and queer people deserve those kinds of novels too.
funny
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
Just a cute little queer YA story. I wasn’t enraptured by the plot or anything, but I am happy with the character development we saw. Loved Henry.
Sophia Gonzales’ “The Perfect Guy Doesn’t Exist” was a delight! The story flowed easily, diving into the world of fanfic and teen angst, delivered on a platter rich with self discovery and friendship. I LOVED the queer representation and story-telling style.
Gonzales’ use of time, flipping back and forth between the past and present, gives us little bits of history between Mack and Ivy. As the present builds and the past unravels, Ivy, Mack, Henry, and Weston offered hilarious commentary with a healthy dose of self awareness. There is so much humor and satire in this book that I found myself giggling repeatedly. My favorite aspect of this book, however, was its ability to poke fun at the classic tropes we love in the romance genre.
I would suggest this book to adults, young adults, or teens that love romcoms, queer coming of age stories, or novels with magical themes.
Gonzales’ use of time, flipping back and forth between the past and present, gives us little bits of history between Mack and Ivy. As the present builds and the past unravels, Ivy, Mack, Henry, and Weston offered hilarious commentary with a healthy dose of self awareness. There is so much humor and satire in this book that I found myself giggling repeatedly. My favorite aspect of this book, however, was its ability to poke fun at the classic tropes we love in the romance genre.
I would suggest this book to adults, young adults, or teens that love romcoms, queer coming of age stories, or novels with magical themes.
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
This was so fun! I totally forgot the premise of this book when is rated reading it, so I was pleasantly surprised when the MC of her fave tv show came to life. I thought it was going to bring such a fun little twist to a YA contemporary. And it did. I also didn't expect the back and forth between the present and the past povs, and I'm a sucker for those!!!
It's not my favourite Sophie Gonzales, nothing beats Perfect on Paper and If This Gets Out, cuz they are perfection, but it was definitely a great read!
It's not my favourite Sophie Gonzales, nothing beats Perfect on Paper and If This Gets Out, cuz they are perfection, but it was definitely a great read!
