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violet_pages's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia, Emotional abuse, and Child abuse
Moderate: Physical abuse, Bullying, Biphobia, Alcohol, Lesbophobia, and Alcoholism
Minor: Car accident, Transphobia, and Domestic abuse
iksme's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
I love this book Morgan is such a dense idiot though, and I found it unlikely that such an active lesbian in the community would even consider outing someone and would definitely consider that they don't want to come out to a unaccepting mother.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia, Emotional abuse, Lesbophobia, Toxic relationship, Child abuse, Classism, Domestic abuse, Outing, and Physical abuse
Moderate: Car accident
Minor: Alcohol
amandalorianxo's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Some Girls Do by Jennifer Dugan is fitting (in my opinion) for mostly a middle, high or even college aged group, particularly if you are looking for books with characters who are trying to make their voices heard in a society where LGBTQ+ voices are forced into a soft mute. One of the mc’s is a lesbian and another is queer but doesn’t have a specific label. Morgan Matthews moves to a somewhat small area during the last leg of her senior year. She’s comfortable in identifying as a lesbian and her private school didn’t exactly see eye to eye with her sexuality. Morgan meets Ruby, a girl who is coated with rumors about being trash, hookups only and untrustworthy, despite very people actually being in her circle. When the girls get close, a lot of feelings surface, some Ruby’s been forced to hide while Morgan wants to be open. I did enjoy the fact that Morgan & Ruby learn a lot not just about one another but the harsh reality that not identifying as straight in a predominantly white neighborhood can still have consequences that skin color can’t protect. I loved the glimpses we were given when it came to Morgan being a distance runner (I am too & I coach distance at my school) & Ruby fixing cars. The side characters were well rounded enough to pique my interest although I wish the diversity wasn’t secluded to just them. I think my main let down was, the situations the duo find themselves are mostly due to poor conversations and coping skills that aren’t portrayed in a healthy way.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Biphobia, Homophobia, Lesbophobia, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Child abuse
miaaa_lenaaa's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
sad
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
3.75
This was really cringy at times but I thoroughly enjoyed the sapphic enemies to lovers, morgan was kinda very annoying but i love ruby
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abandonment, Alcohol, Biphobia, Bullying, Car accident, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, and Lesbophobia
alliemikennareads's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
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
4.0
“I’m not spending my life pretending I’m something I’m not, or making myself smaller and quieter, just because someone else thinks I should.” -pg 115
Morgan is ready for a fresh start - to live her life out loud and get back on the track team after she’s forced to switch schools during her senior year, since being gay violated her catholic school’s code of conduct. Ruby is a pageant queen that loves to fix cars. She’s still figuring things out - her identity, her future plans, how to be in a relationship, how to love and be loved.
Some Girls Do is a split perspective YA coming of age romance novel that I really enjoyed.
What I liked: Morgan and Ruby have very distinct voices. I love that Morgan is unapologetically who she is. And I love seeing Ruby questioning / still figuring it all out. I also love Morgan’s relationship with her brother.
This book perfectly captured teen crushes and the incredible amount of angst that goes with them. These characters definitely act like 18 year olds in a way that’s enjoyable to read.
I would recommend this to YA fans looking for an angsty sapphic romance.
Rep: Lesbian, Pansexual/bisexual, trans
Morgan is ready for a fresh start - to live her life out loud and get back on the track team after she’s forced to switch schools during her senior year, since being gay violated her catholic school’s code of conduct. Ruby is a pageant queen that loves to fix cars. She’s still figuring things out - her identity, her future plans, how to be in a relationship, how to love and be loved.
Some Girls Do is a split perspective YA coming of age romance novel that I really enjoyed.
What I liked: Morgan and Ruby have very distinct voices. I love that Morgan is unapologetically who she is. And I love seeing Ruby questioning / still figuring it all out. I also love Morgan’s relationship with her brother.
This book perfectly captured teen crushes and the incredible amount of angst that goes with them. These characters definitely act like 18 year olds in a way that’s enjoyable to read.
I would recommend this to YA fans looking for an angsty sapphic romance.
Rep: Lesbian, Pansexual/bisexual, trans
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual harassment, Homophobia, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, and Lesbophobia
Toxic mother relationship
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