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4.07 AVERAGE
4.07 AVERAGE
emotional
hopeful
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: Alcoholism, Biphobia, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Alcohol
Moderate: Infidelity, Vomit
Minor: Violence
osobiście myślałam ze bardziej mi się spodoba, bo tych wszystkich świetnych opiniach. bylo bardzo w porządku, zasługuje według mnie na 4 gwiazdki, ale spodziewałam się czegoś więcej. bardzo podobała mi się reprezentacja lgbtq+ w tej książce, bo było jej naprawdę dużo i była dobrze napisana, nie dopatrzyłam się tez błędów w zaimkach (jeśli nie mam racji to proszę mnie poprawić). mam taki problem ze bohaterowie są dla mnie bardzo obojętni. nie zżyłam się z nimi i chociaż byłam zaangażowana w wydarzenia to nie w bohaterów. byli oni jak dla mnie dosyć płascy. naprawdę polecam tę książkę, bardzo miło było przeczytać coś tak luźnego i miłego <3
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
N/A
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
4.5 ⭐️
So…oh my goodness I loved this book! Really enjoyable from start to finish. Especially loved the Aussie-ness throughout. I felt like I was in on an inside joke the whole time. When one of my all-time fave Aussie expressions was thrown in near the end I was giddy. Cute quick read!
So…oh my goodness I loved this book! Really enjoyable from start to finish. Especially loved the Aussie-ness throughout. I felt like I was in on an inside joke the whole time. When one of my all-time fave Aussie expressions was thrown in near the end I was giddy. Cute quick read!
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
I'm going to be honest here, my brain some how took the premise of this book and REALLY distorted it until I thought it was going to be completely different from what it was. That's not necessarily a bad thing though, because it was kind of fun to be surprised by what the story actually was. I'm pickier with my contemporary novels, but I loved Perfect on Paper for really capturing what it's like to be a bi teen, albeit with a bit more drama than you'd get in real life (which was awesome btw, it'd have been boring otherwise).
I loved Darcy, she felt really genuine as a character, from the way she wanted to help people to her annoyance at Brougham and her selfishness and jealousy. Which sounds like I'm putting a bunch of negative traits down for her, but what I'm trying to say is that Darcy felt very real, to the point where I could easily imagine having known someone like her in high school. The relationships she has with her sister, her best friend and even Brougham were all so realistic and touching to me because the characters really came across as caring about one another, both big picture wise and down to the little details of their interactions.
If you're looking for a fun, queer rom-com definitely pick this up! I loved Gonzales' use of tropes, the romance she built and the sheer amount of queerness (especially bi pride) in Perfect on Paper.
I loved Darcy, she felt really genuine as a character, from the way she wanted to help people to her annoyance at Brougham and her selfishness and jealousy. Which sounds like I'm putting a bunch of negative traits down for her, but what I'm trying to say is that Darcy felt very real, to the point where I could easily imagine having known someone like her in high school. The relationships she has with her sister, her best friend and even Brougham were all so realistic and touching to me because the characters really came across as caring about one another, both big picture wise and down to the little details of their interactions.
If you're looking for a fun, queer rom-com definitely pick this up! I loved Gonzales' use of tropes, the romance she built and the sheer amount of queerness (especially bi pride) in Perfect on Paper.
(Thank you Netgalley for providing an ARC in exchange for an honest review)
PERFECT ON PAPER is a story of finding oneself, making tough choices, and undeniable, effervescent teenage queerness.
- The REP! - Holy crap this book is a queer GOLD MINE! I felt understood by this book. It's a love song written for queer youth. The main character is bi but struggles with that identity and feels as if she isn't "queer enough," which is a very real struggle for many bi/pan/queer people, including myself. These heavy topics and difficult conversations were beautifully tackled, making this a must-read IMO.
- Banter - I loved the banter and dialogue in this book, and at certain points I was laughing out loud. The conversations felt natural and seemed very authentically "teenagery."
The concept - I enjoyed the idea of "Locker 89" and thought it added a unique element to this story!
Overall, this book is a cute read. I think PERFECT ON PAPER has the potential to become a safe haven for queer youth, and that there will be many people who feel seen by Sophie's message of "you are queer," no matter what.
PERFECT ON PAPER is a story of finding oneself, making tough choices, and undeniable, effervescent teenage queerness.
- The REP! - Holy crap this book is a queer GOLD MINE! I felt understood by this book. It's a love song written for queer youth. The main character is bi but struggles with that identity and feels as if she isn't "queer enough," which is a very real struggle for many bi/pan/queer people, including myself. These heavy topics and difficult conversations were beautifully tackled, making this a must-read IMO.
- Banter - I loved the banter and dialogue in this book, and at certain points I was laughing out loud. The conversations felt natural and seemed very authentically "teenagery."
The concept - I enjoyed the idea of "Locker 89" and thought it added a unique element to this story!
Overall, this book is a cute read. I think PERFECT ON PAPER has the potential to become a safe haven for queer youth, and that there will be many people who feel seen by Sophie's message of "you are queer," no matter what.
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
After finishing this book for the fourth time, I feel like I'm finally qualified enough to review it.
**SPOILERS**
First of all, a great deal of reviews I've read about this book are saying that their main problem with it is Darcy, the main character, who, very obviously, isn't perfect, which is also something the name of the book references, being called 'Perfect on Paper'.
She makes a lot of mistakes, unable to look at her life and decisions from an objective point of view, which is rather ironic, considering the fact that her job is helping people with their relationships and finding the best solution by giving objective insight.
I have to say, though, that I really enjoy this narrative of a character, who is far from perfect, but is learning to stand up for their mistakes and to deal with criticism. It feels really refreshing!
I love the concept of the book aswell, and the execution is, in my opinion, also well done!
I feel like a lot of times, the concept of a book is thrown out the window after the first couple of pages, but I love the fact that the locker doesn't lose any relevance throughout the book, and is picked up again on the very last pages.
The writing is not exceptionally great, but funny, the plot is engaging and I never felt particularly bored at any point in the book.
The love story came as unexpected to some as to Darcy herself, but I really like this aspect of the book. Brougham has a lot of character depth and his and Darcy's chemistry is perfect!
Different kinds of relationships are one of the biggest factors in this story. Darcy's relationship with her sister is very wholesome and I'm sure a lot of sibling duos feel very seen.
The importance of best friends is also very relevant and the relationships between parents and their children play a big factor aswell.
One of the biggest issues talked about in the book by the author is biphobia, and as a bisexual myself, I feel so very seen by this story in a way that was almost never the case before. I love Sophie Gonzales for adressing this problem and giving bisexual people a chance to be heard.
I don't feel like I really dislike anything about this book, except of the fact that I'm not the biggest fan of the miscommunication-trope, which was used a couple of times, but other than that, I think Sophie Gonzales perfected the YA comtempory genre with this novel, by giving us a perfectly imperfect main character with an insight into lots of relationship dynamics, creating real characters with depth and staying fun with irony and wit, all without taking any importance from the modern day issues mentioned.
This is a comfort book of mine :)
**SPOILERS**
First of all, a great deal of reviews I've read about this book are saying that their main problem with it is Darcy, the main character, who, very obviously, isn't perfect, which is also something the name of the book references, being called 'Perfect on Paper'.
She makes a lot of mistakes, unable to look at her life and decisions from an objective point of view, which is rather ironic, considering the fact that her job is helping people with their relationships and finding the best solution by giving objective insight.
I have to say, though, that I really enjoy this narrative of a character, who is far from perfect, but is learning to stand up for their mistakes and to deal with criticism. It feels really refreshing!
I love the concept of the book aswell, and the execution is, in my opinion, also well done!
I feel like a lot of times, the concept of a book is thrown out the window after the first couple of pages, but I love the fact that the locker doesn't lose any relevance throughout the book, and is picked up again on the very last pages.
The writing is not exceptionally great, but funny, the plot is engaging and I never felt particularly bored at any point in the book.
The love story came as unexpected to some as to Darcy herself, but I really like this aspect of the book. Brougham has a lot of character depth and his and Darcy's chemistry is perfect!
Different kinds of relationships are one of the biggest factors in this story. Darcy's relationship with her sister is very wholesome and I'm sure a lot of sibling duos feel very seen.
The importance of best friends is also very relevant and the relationships between parents and their children play a big factor aswell.
One of the biggest issues talked about in the book by the author is biphobia, and as a bisexual myself, I feel so very seen by this story in a way that was almost never the case before. I love Sophie Gonzales for adressing this problem and giving bisexual people a chance to be heard.
I don't feel like I really dislike anything about this book, except of the fact that I'm not the biggest fan of the miscommunication-trope, which was used a couple of times, but other than that, I think Sophie Gonzales perfected the YA comtempory genre with this novel, by giving us a perfectly imperfect main character with an insight into lots of relationship dynamics, creating real characters with depth and staying fun with irony and wit, all without taking any importance from the modern day issues mentioned.
This is a comfort book of mine :)
adventurous
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:
No