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anika222's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
I absolutely adored this book! It reminded me of Clueless but queer and the themes really resonated with me. It was a fantastic exploration of what happens when what you want isn't what you've been told you should want and have been going through motions of trying to want for years. And last but never least, I loved the friends-to-lovers-to-enemies-to-lovers trope.
Rep: Russian Jewish questioning sexuality main character (I also read Lara as demisexual but it's not explicit on page); Syrian, Jewish, bisexual love interest; diverse side characters (Black, Asian, Aroace, nonbinary)
Audiobook notes: read by my absolute fave narrator, Natalie Naudus, who also narrates One Last Stop. I love her voice and expressiveness! I can get totally immersed in the book and not distracted by grating voices for side characters or zone out because they're so monotone.
Rep: Russian Jewish questioning sexuality main character (I also read Lara as demisexual but it's not explicit on page); Syrian, Jewish, bisexual love interest; diverse side characters (Black, Asian, Aroace, nonbinary)
Audiobook notes: read by my absolute fave narrator, Natalie Naudus, who also narrates One Last Stop. I love her voice and expressiveness! I can get totally immersed in the book and not distracted by grating voices for side characters or zone out because they're so monotone.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual content and Alcohol
Minor: Drug use and Biphobia
Biphobia: internalized and part of her grappling to accept herself
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