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Perfect on Paper by Sophie Gonzales

60 reviews

bubbly_lara's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted relaxing 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

4.75

Loved it :) read the original English couple of weeks ago and liked it so much, I pre-ordered the German translation. The translator did an amazing job and captured Sophie Gonzales' writing beautifully, bringing it to a German speaking audience. I loved reading this in my native language and wished, this book was available when I was 17. I would've loved it then as much as I love it now. Highly recommend if you fancy a good rom-com reminiscentof early 2000's teen movies :)

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Biphobia, Emotional abuse, Alcohol, and Alcoholism

Minor: Drug use, Alcoholism, Vomit, Sexual content, Kidnapping, Biphobia, and Alcohol

stuckinatimeloop's review against another edition

funny reflective 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Biphobia, Alcohol, and Vomit

Moderate: Drug use

bubbly_lara's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring 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

5.0

I ABSOLUTELY LOVED THIS!!! What a wholesome story. This gave me major classic 2000's teen movie  vibes, and I'm living for it! Highly recommend for a fun, fluffy read that will give you major throwback vibes.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Violence, Sexual content, Alcohol, Biphobia, and Vomit

Minor: Violence, Vomit, Sexual content, Drug use, Bullying, Abandonment, Alcohol, Alcoholism, and Toxic relationship

fuzzyfairy's review against another edition

emotional inspiring tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Drug use, Vomit, Toxic friendship, Alcoholism, and Biphobia

reading_rainbows's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

So nice to see openly queer characters where it isn't presented as an issue for them or their families. I cried during the part when

the main character (a woman who likes women) brought up in the LGBTQIA school group her conflicted feelings about liking a boy, and how she worried she wouldn't be queer anymore or welcome in queer spaces. After one person told her she was worrying for nothing, other kids chimed in calling out the gaslighting and validated her feelings.  Explaining about internalized  bi-erasure, continually being questioned or told your straight now for liking a boy vs liking the same gender. The struggle is real and something I have dealt with my entire life to the point of me thinking I was heterosexual until past my 30th birthday.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcohol, Drug use, and Biphobia

mightyola's review against another edition

informative 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship, Biphobia, and Alcoholism

Moderate: Infidelity, Vomit, and Drug use

k100dra's review against another edition

emotional funny 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Biphobia

Moderate: Alcoholism and Alcohol

Minor: Drug use and Vomit

lukawarm's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful informative 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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Emotional abuse, and Biphobia

Moderate: Vomit

Minor: Addiction, Drug use, Gaslighting, Homophobia, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Outing, and Violence

imaginingly's review against another edition

funny informative 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

3.5

definitely a book to read to get out of a reading slump. it was a very easy read and with that, of course with a predictable outcome. it was still a very cute book i just didn’t enjoy it so much for ME. if you’re looking for a book with bisexual representation or just a diverse book in general i would 100% recommend this one. it deals greatly with [internalized] biphobia. i just don’t think i enjoyed it as much because i do not consider myself as bisexual so i did not relate to the main character as others may.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Biphobia

Moderate: Alcohol and Drug use

collinsd's review against another edition

funny 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? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Minor: Alcohol, Vomit, and Drug use