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funny
hopeful
inspiring
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
This was such a cute story! It is rather predictable but I don’t think that’s a bad thing. You honestly root for both of the possible love interests for Molly and just love Alex. I wish I had this relationship in my life.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Car accident, Alcohol
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Abandonment
Minor: Confinement, Racism, Sexual content
funny
hopeful
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
ALSDJDJSJ THIS WAS SO SWEET AND CHARMING AND EVERYTHING I NEEDED! I loved Alex & Molly’s banter and their begrudging-partners-to-friends-to-lovers story. It was also nice to read a queer story where none of the characters had to deal with any homophobia! This was such a feel-good book, and the fact that it takes place in Pittsburgh was the icing on the cake for me.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Toxic relationship
Minor: Racism, Car accident
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Content Warnings
Moderate: Alcoholism, Racism
Minor: Cursing, Sexual content
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
It was… fine. I appreciate that the authors didn’t shy away from the word “lesbian”. Would have liked to have seen Molly’s relationship with her mom fleshed out better. Wasn’t a huge fan of the way Alex’s mom’s alcoholism was handled. If I ever read the word BookTok in a book again though I’ll cry.
Not sure why this is classified as YA, given that they’re both 18.
I didn’t see any of the cheating that Natalie was concerned about - Alex works for tips, so.
Not sure why this is classified as YA, given that they’re both 18.
I didn’t see any of the cheating that Natalie was concerned about - Alex works for tips, so.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Racism
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
sad
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Mental illness, Racism
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Emotional abuse, Racism, Toxic relationship, Xenophobia, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Alcohol
Moderate: Drug abuse, Drug use, Panic attacks/disorders, Car accident, Injury/Injury detail
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I read this book pretty quickly, which was nice as it didn't drag on for too long. I really liked how the story was told from both perspectives of the two protagonists, and thought it was really sweet how Rachel Lippincott co-wrote with her wife. I liked both protagonists, but preferred Alex. Even though it made for a good storyline, the amount of the plot which focused on Molly and Cora getting together kind of complicated the "destined" lovestory between Molly and Alex and confused the reader as to what the characters really wanted. Overall, it was a sweet book, but I felt it didn't have much of a deeper meaning like some of the other books that I've read and it wasn't life changing.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Alcoholism
Minor: Racism, Sexual content
emotional
funny
fast-paced
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Cute, easy to read, enemies-to-lovers sapphic rom-com, dual POV. Finished this in a day. Probably more new adult than YA.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Toxic relationship
Minor: Racism
emotional
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I went into this book really wanting to adore it. I loved Five Feet Apart and really disliked All This Time, so I didn't know where this one would stand, especially since I had seen dozens of rave reviews about it on bookstagram. Unfortunately, it was very middle-ground for me.
The characters were a little bit of sorta-grumpy/sunshine but neither were particularly likable. I realize that I don't fully relate to YA anymore since I'm a good decade older than the characters in the book, but even still, I had hoped I would find something that made me "bond" with one of them. I think that's what most people hope for when reading: to feel seen. But these girls? They were just... really annoying, honestly.
I really liked the plot, but the execution was strange to me. One girl helps another girl to woo her crush but they inevitably fall for each other instead. I mean, that's cute, right? Normally it would be, but I have to go back to how unlikeable the characters are...
...You don't really want to root for either of them in this scenario. Alex is a selfish flirt who is so set on using Molly for her own gain: to make her current girlfriend treat her better. The fact that she's such an intense flirt made her unappealing from the get-go. No one wants to root for a f*ckgirl.
Molly is so obsessed with her crush that she treats her mom like absolute crap (which gets resolved in the most frustratingly early 2000's Disney way of the mom apologizing when really it was the kid who was a jerk) and ignores everything else in her life for a chance to win Cora over. Bleh. I didn't want her to even get the girl but instead, make up with her mom in a mature way! Yeah, her mom has issues too, but communication could've resolved a lot of that and if she was boasting about them being "best friends" at the beginning of the story, it was strange to not have them act like it at all.
I don't know... the more I think about it, the more the story gives me the ick. I just wish I liked it more.
The characters were a little bit of sorta-grumpy/sunshine but neither were particularly likable. I realize that I don't fully relate to YA anymore since I'm a good decade older than the characters in the book, but even still, I had hoped I would find something that made me "bond" with one of them. I think that's what most people hope for when reading: to feel seen. But these girls? They were just... really annoying, honestly.
I really liked the plot, but the execution was strange to me. One girl helps another girl to woo her crush but they inevitably fall for each other instead. I mean, that's cute, right? Normally it would be, but I have to go back to how unlikeable the characters are...
...You don't really want to root for either of them in this scenario. Alex is a selfish flirt who is so set on using Molly for her own gain: to make her current girlfriend treat her better. The fact that she's such an intense flirt made her unappealing from the get-go. No one wants to root for a f*ckgirl.
Molly is so obsessed with her crush that she treats her mom like absolute crap (which gets resolved in the most frustratingly early 2000's Disney way of the mom apologizing when really it was the kid who was a jerk) and ignores everything else in her life for a chance to win Cora over. Bleh. I didn't want her to even get the girl but instead, make up with her mom in a mature way! Yeah, her mom has issues too, but communication could've resolved a lot of that and if she was boasting about them being "best friends" at the beginning of the story, it was strange to not have them act like it at all.
I don't know... the more I think about it, the more the story gives me the ick. I just wish I liked it more.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing
Moderate: Alcoholism, Car accident
Minor: Racism
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
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, Alcohol
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Car accident
Minor: Ableism, Racism