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3.47 AVERAGE
What do you do when all of a sudden the fan fiction you've written suddenly becomes reality? This is told in dual timelines both past and present. Ivy and mack have been on the outs ever since their big fight. Then one night when ivys home alone she wishes she had someone there with her. And when she wakes up she's surprised to find weston razorbrooke in her bed. This was an incredible YA book full of angst and so much diversity in characters. I absolutely devoured this book. There's a bisexual mc, lesbian mc and aro ace mc. There's also poc characters and mental health representation. Overall this is a fantastic read for those that love YA romance with plenty of angst and falling in love for the first time.
sweet and fun -- I like how the guy character keeps changing as the (real) girl keeps thinking she might want him to be this way or that way -- but not a lot of there there, perhaps!
I enjoyed the overlapping of so many tropes to create a cheeky story.
I found it hard to accept the “magic” in this world - it felt like magical realism to me which I don’t vibe with. It just wasn’t explained well enough.
The tone completely shifts in the last few chapters, it went from silly rompy teen fun to thriller and it kinda lost me.
I found it hard to accept the “magic” in this world - it felt like magical realism to me which I don’t vibe with. It just wasn’t explained well enough.
The tone completely shifts in the last few chapters, it went from silly rompy teen fun to thriller and it kinda lost me.
I received a free copy of this book thanks to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press; all opinions expressed are exclusively my own.
Definitely want to hand this title to my tween/teen fanfiction writers at the library! It was a cute read with a solid point about how real people are never "perfect" and "perfect" people tend to not be so great in the long run. To me, the levels of teen angst and awkwardness felt pretty on point, and eventually resolved so I didn't suffer from second hand embarrassment for too long. Basically a cute little romance with some age appropriate depth. For sensitive readers, there is very little objectional content outside of the aforementioned second hand embarrassment, which I know for some is a strong deterrent on its own.
Definitely want to hand this title to my tween/teen fanfiction writers at the library! It was a cute read with a solid point about how real people are never "perfect" and "perfect" people tend to not be so great in the long run. To me, the levels of teen angst and awkwardness felt pretty on point, and eventually resolved so I didn't suffer from second hand embarrassment for too long. Basically a cute little romance with some age appropriate depth. For sensitive readers, there is very little objectional content outside of the aforementioned second hand embarrassment, which I know for some is a strong deterrent on its own.
Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martins Press for the ARC!
I was so thrilled when I was given the chance to read Sophie’s latest book. I managed to advance read WANEGBT, and that has be one of my absolute favorites, so of course I jumped at the chance to read this one.
When Ivy accidentally manages to bring the subject of her fan fictions to life, she’s got four days before her parents come back from a trip to determine what happened and what to do with the fictional guy hanging around her house. Thankfully, she’s got her best friend Henry, and surprisingly, her ex best friend (and former crush) turned “enemy” Mack to help, even if they don’t entirely believe that he’s real. Inter-cut with pieces of the past time lining the fall of Ivy and Mack’s friendship, this story will speak to anyone part of fandom, and play on the fantastical idea of “what if our favorite fiction person was suddenly…well, here?”
I will say that the story felt slow in some sections, and I found myself putting it down and returning a few times, even having to encourage myself to keep going. I really wanted to love this as much as I loved her last novel, but it felt like it was missing things. Even the romance felt very…lacking, for a lack of better words. But the writing is great as usual, and her characters feel fleshed out, but it felt like it took some time for the rhythm of the story to really get any traction. I still recommend it for anyone who loves books about fandom, or is just a Sophie fan!
I was so thrilled when I was given the chance to read Sophie’s latest book. I managed to advance read WANEGBT, and that has be one of my absolute favorites, so of course I jumped at the chance to read this one.
When Ivy accidentally manages to bring the subject of her fan fictions to life, she’s got four days before her parents come back from a trip to determine what happened and what to do with the fictional guy hanging around her house. Thankfully, she’s got her best friend Henry, and surprisingly, her ex best friend (and former crush) turned “enemy” Mack to help, even if they don’t entirely believe that he’s real. Inter-cut with pieces of the past time lining the fall of Ivy and Mack’s friendship, this story will speak to anyone part of fandom, and play on the fantastical idea of “what if our favorite fiction person was suddenly…well, here?”
I will say that the story felt slow in some sections, and I found myself putting it down and returning a few times, even having to encourage myself to keep going. I really wanted to love this as much as I loved her last novel, but it felt like it was missing things. Even the romance felt very…lacking, for a lack of better words. But the writing is great as usual, and her characters feel fleshed out, but it felt like it took some time for the rhythm of the story to really get any traction. I still recommend it for anyone who loves books about fandom, or is just a Sophie fan!
funny
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
SO!! GOOD!! WOW!! i've been interested in reading this book since Sophie Gonzalez posted the cover reveal, and i'm SO happy i finally did!! as a HUGE fan girl myself, i related so heavily to a lot of this book. and as someone sapphic, tbh! i have mixed feelings about mixed timelines in books; sometimes it's easy to follow but sometimes it's Super confusing. this book was a positive experience in that regard; it was very easy to follow and the juxtaposition of the timelines (every chapter starting with a flashback and then the continuation of the story in the present) made it more impactful in my opinion! there's so much hurt and so much mistrust that the three of them are working on and with while trying to mend their relationships, and i think that inadvertently Weston helps them fix things! the ending was craaaaazy, but i was super happy with how it worked out ❤️
This is such a funny & sweet story about friendship, and how what we wish for may not be the best in reality.
📖 The Perfect Guy Doesn’t Exist
📝 Sophie Gonzales
🗓️ 03/26/2024
🌈 Queer YA fiction/romance (light)
📱 read on kindle (arc)
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️✨
💭 overall thoughts:
This book is perfect for the current generation of teens.
I feel like it could really open up so many conversations about friendship, identity, how we treat those around us, how others perceive us, and how to have open and truthful conversations.
It could be supportive in giving teens the words/vocabulary they may need to express themselves, or even just to identify how they’re feeling.
📖 story:
I love stories told in dual timeline - we have the past where we see Ivy (our MC) & Mack as best friends, and what broke them apart.
In the present we have the wild story of Ivy’s fanfic come to life, and how her & Mack rebuild what they had.
🤍side characters:
Weston (Ivy’s fanfic) is hilarious, showing us how odd so many tropes we love to read about would be if they actually happened!
Henry is an integral part of the story too, showing that we can get different needs met from different important people in our lives.
Thank you to NetGalley & St. Martin’s Press/Wednesday Books for an advanced copy. All opinions are my own.
📖 The Perfect Guy Doesn’t Exist
📝 Sophie Gonzales
🗓️ 03/26/2024
🌈 Queer YA fiction/romance (light)
📱 read on kindle (arc)
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️✨
💭 overall thoughts:
This book is perfect for the current generation of teens.
I feel like it could really open up so many conversations about friendship, identity, how we treat those around us, how others perceive us, and how to have open and truthful conversations.
It could be supportive in giving teens the words/vocabulary they may need to express themselves, or even just to identify how they’re feeling.
📖 story:
I love stories told in dual timeline - we have the past where we see Ivy (our MC) & Mack as best friends, and what broke them apart.
In the present we have the wild story of Ivy’s fanfic come to life, and how her & Mack rebuild what they had.
🤍side characters:
Weston (Ivy’s fanfic) is hilarious, showing us how odd so many tropes we love to read about would be if they actually happened!
Henry is an integral part of the story too, showing that we can get different needs met from different important people in our lives.
Thank you to NetGalley & St. Martin’s Press/Wednesday Books for an advanced copy. All opinions are my own.
funny
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes