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Some Girls Do by Jennifer Dugan

carlijne's review against another edition

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3.0

Got a little teary eyed at some parts, cause relatable things

ivana_kovacova's review against another edition

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4.0

3,5⭐️

alexa_loar's review against another edition

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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? N/A

5.0

The amount of times I almost cried reading this- but it was so goodddd

jocielu's review against another edition

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inspiring 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

4.0

teekaay's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional funny hopeful lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

Easy read. Good to get out of a reading slump. Cliche/Classic Ending.
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egglet721's review

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emotional funny 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

4.5

cobaltbookshelf's review against another edition

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3.0

I enjoyed this book even with misscomnication and low key insta-love romance was cute, mostly l like Ruby as character.

elliedegarmo's review against another edition

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emotional reflective sad slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

ireadingbooks's review against another edition

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emotional fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

2.5

thepetitepunk's review

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4.0

This is the kind of YA contemporary that I love so, so much. Witty dialogue, enemies-to-loves bantering, opposing character traits, and a whole lot of external/internal conflict. I think many LGBTQ+ readers will see some of their own thoughts, emotions, and experiences reflected in both of our main characters, Ruby and Morgan. I especially liked Ruby’s POV as she worked through understanding her bisexuality.

Now, when I say I really enjoyed and related to a book, I can also usually follow that statement with saying that I can already point out the parts that most people won’t like (which are often the parts that resonated with me). Ruby and Morgan do not have a clean, cookie-cutter YA romance. It’s messy and confusing, with an ample helping of miscommunication and suppressed feelings. Prepare for a good amount of fighting and frustration. For the most part, I didn’t mind the constant bickering and opposition—I felt like the characters’ mindsets and reactions made sense against the backdrop of the story. However, there were times that it felt a bit too overbearing and made me question what Morgan and Ruby saw in each other.

Overall this is a great queer contemporary exploring LGBTQ+ identities and adolescence!

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≪reading 31 books for 31 days of july≫
╰┈➤ 1. the ones we're meant to find by joan he
╰┈➤ 2. rise to the sun by leah johnson
╰┈➤ 3. some girls do by jennifer dugan