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Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Part of me think that She Gets the Girl should actually be called Mommy Issues: the Book. Alex's mom is a manipulative alcoholic, and Molly's mom is clingy and is dealing with a TON of internalized anti-Asian racism.
Other than the massive mommy issues and Alex's awful sort-of girlfriend Natalie, this book is relatively light and fluffy.
I enjoyed Alex and Molly as point of view characters. They both felt real and flawed without being too complicated. I definitely related to both of them in certain ways.
I wish some of the side characters had been fleshed out a little more and that the book had maybe been a bit longer, but I definitely think it accomplished what it set out to do.
Overall, if you’re looking for a sapphic college story written by a very adorable wife/wife duo (and inspired by their own college romance), I definitely recommend She Gets the Girl.
Other than the massive mommy issues and Alex's awful sort-of girlfriend Natalie, this book is relatively light and fluffy.
I enjoyed Alex and Molly as point of view characters. They both felt real and flawed without being too complicated. I definitely related to both of them in certain ways.
I wish some of the side characters had been fleshed out a little more and that the book had maybe been a bit longer, but I definitely think it accomplished what it set out to do.
Overall, if you’re looking for a sapphic college story written by a very adorable wife/wife duo (and inspired by their own college romance), I definitely recommend She Gets the Girl.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism
Moderate: Racism, Toxic relationship
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Racism, Toxic relationship, Death of parent
Such a cute book about gay people trying to find love in a realistic setting. This is not one of those books that focuses on the “coming out” of the main page characters, which I really liked!
I love how both Alex and Molly had a different relationship with their mothers and how they dealt with that!
I do however miss a few pages/chapters on what Molly and Alex’s relationship ends up like and how Alex’s mom is doing!
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Very cute story, very moving sometimes. Loved the writing style.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Alcohol
Moderate: Racism
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
informative
reflective
sad
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
Bit of a slow starter but once you get into it your hooked!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Car accident
Moderate: Racial slurs, Racism
emotional
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Toxic relationship
Minor: Racism
emotional
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
I liked this book, it was really fun and the whole thing was really entertaining to read.
I wasn't really a fan of the fact that Molly spent the ENTIRE book fawning over Cora just to reject her when she realized she liked Alex, but it's not the most unrealistic thing and I know feelings are confusing so it honestly wasn't that annoying.
I liked the story and the sort of I'll-do-yours-if-you-do-mine thing that was going on, and I'm happy with who everyone ended up with. I did like that while it was a generally fun book there were parts of it that took a darker/ more realistic side and I really enjoyed that.
Overall it was very good and I liked it :)
I liked the story and the sort of I'll-do-yours-if-you-do-mine thing that was going on, and I'm happy with who everyone ended up with. I did like that while it was a generally fun book there were parts of it that took a darker/ more realistic side and I really enjoyed that.
Overall it was very good and I liked it :)
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Toxic relationship
Moderate: Racism, Xenophobia, Car accident
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Moderate: Alcoholism
Minor: Cursing, Racism, Grief
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:
Yes
Content Warnings
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Alcohol
Minor: Racism, Toxic relationship
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
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
Content Warnings
Moderate: Alcoholism, Racism, Injury/Injury detail
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
This book felt like a hug ♥ I loved all the fluffy scenes!
This book is set in college! Yay to that! I loved the topic of majoring in what you love or a secure (paying) major, cause I relate. To be fair, I went down a rabbit hole about trepanation yesterday, so it's not like I'm not interested in studying medicine like Alex was (don't do premed if you can't see blood lol) but if I knew I'd get the job I wanted with a degree in biology I definitly would've chosen that field 😂 I wish the book would've delved a bit deeper into that topic and how privileged upbringing plays a role in college.
However, it is nice to read a lighthearted book once in a while! And when it came to alcoholism and internalized racism, it had some more serious scenes. I loved Jim, I wish he would've gotten more page time!
No 5 stars cause I hate it when the couple only gets together on the last pages. I require a cute epilogue at least! I WANT TO FEEL LESS SINGLE!or more single but pretend I'm not idk...
This book is set in college! Yay to that! I loved the topic of majoring in what you love or a secure (paying) major, cause I relate. To be fair, I went down a rabbit hole about trepanation yesterday, so it's not like I'm not interested in studying medicine like Alex was (don't do premed if you can't see blood lol) but if I knew I'd get the job I wanted with a degree in biology I definitly would've chosen that field 😂 I wish the book would've delved a bit deeper into that topic and how privileged upbringing plays a role in college.
However, it is nice to read a lighthearted book once in a while! And when it came to alcoholism and internalized racism, it had some more serious scenes. I loved Jim, I wish he would've gotten more page time!
No 5 stars cause I hate it when the couple only gets together on the last pages. I require a cute epilogue at least! I WANT TO FEEL LESS SINGLE!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism
Moderate: Racism