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3.78 AVERAGE
3.78 AVERAGE
haileyhardcover's review against another edition
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? Yes
5.0
This book made me love being queer more than I already loved it. There is nothing quite like the joy of being fully yourself and being surrounded by a community of beautiful individuals who are also fully themselves. Just as You Are is a beautiful celebration of just that. It’s as much a love story to queer community as it is a romance.
Speaking of romance - I loved Liz and Daria! I did have to repeatedly remind myself that I was not reading about the Daria (90's kids, where you at?)... but that aside, I was obsessed. I loved the realness of Liz struggling with her identity & presentation, and her worries about figuring out what she’s supposed to do with her life and finding real love in between. I loved how, once you broke through her hard exterior, Daria was actually a thoughtful, deeply caring person who was just shy... I loved them together.
I loved it all.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Homophobia, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Lesbophobia, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Dysphoria
Minor: Cursing, Drug abuse, Drug use, Fatphobia, Misogyny, Sexism, Grief, and Classism
reallycoolpeople's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
3.5
didn't realize it was a jane austen retelling, but it was fun
andyslibrary's review against another edition
2.0
i get what the author was going for but the enemies to sex buddies/lovers/whatever you wanna call it was too fast. i liked how it focused on current workplace issues that we all (unfortunately) know about BUT the "i hate this new boss" to opening up to said boss and such was a bit fast compared to the story that is based on (pride and prejudice). it was a fun read, though.
rileys_reads's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
slow-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
5.0
echoingtales's review against another edition
emotional
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? Complicated
4.0
nerdy_reader's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
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
3.75
devoralie's review against another edition
4.0
Delightful Pride and Prejudice retelling with queer found family and melodramatic nyc romantic hijinks. I really liked the exploration of gender presentation here! It ended a little too abruptly imo - I wanted more after they figured their shit out or some kind of epilogue.
divinenanny's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
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
4.0
aviabraham's review against another edition
- 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
4.0