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genny's review against another edition
- 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 felt some secondhand embarrassment over Scottie's lovey-dovey "let's all embrace and talk about our feelings" family because that's not a dynamic I relate to (I was praying for the long-winded intervention to stop, haha), even though it's nice to see that kind of supportive environment in a YA book. Homophobia is discussed but it isn't a problem that stems from either of the main characters' friends and family. There's queer Catholic rep, too! I'm not religious myself but I am a queer person living in a very religious country, so I appreciated that.
Because Scottie was such a (self-aware) mess, I felt that the third act veered into melodrama. The tow truck thing was especially frustrating because of how big a deal it was made out to be. Still, the story pulled itself together with an appropriately cheesy ending and it was a fun way to spend an afternoon. I'd still recommend!
Moderate: Alcohol, Toxic relationship, Homophobia, Lesbophobia, and Toxic friendship
Minor: Vomit, Drug use, and Car accident
makenna_reads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Homophobia, Lesbophobia, Toxic relationship, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Bullying, Drug use, and Alcohol
ladysmartypants's review against another edition
- 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
4.5
Graphic: Alcohol, Lesbophobia, Toxic relationship, and Bullying
Moderate: Car accident, Vomit, Gaslighting, Drug use, Eating disorder, and Cursing
amberinpieces's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Moderate: Bullying, Toxic relationship, Alcohol, Cursing, and Lesbophobia
Minor: Drug use, Grief, Emotional abuse, Car accident, Injury/Injury detail, and Vomit
jstarshine16's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Alcohol, Homophobia, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Lesbophobia, Biphobia, and Bullying
Moderate: Cursing, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, Outing, Violence, Addiction, Car accident, and Stalking
Minor: Alcoholism, Drug use, Grief, Panic attacks/disorders, Mental illness, and Vomit
storykath'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
5.0
Each with their own motivations, basketball player Scottie and cheerleading captain Irene hatch a fake-dating scheme, despite their strong dislike for one another. As you might expect, their animosity soon gives way to other feelings, but each girl's past and emotional baggage challenge them to grow and heal.
What really struck a chord with me in She Drives Me Crazy was the real, messy, heart-aching depiction of breakups and healing. Scottie's relationship with her ex, Tally, is complicated and painful and undefined, and there's no attempt to oversimplify it or brush it away. It's something I've rarely seen in the romance genre, at least not in a way that's so centered and relatable. Scottie's pain and emotions are so human, in the sense that I was often frustrated with her but always rooting for her.
Sure, there are many cheesy high-school-romance moments in this book, and tropes like the mean girl bully and the cliquey-ness of high school can be over the top. Somehow, that didn't reduce my enjoyment of the story! I could suspend my disbelief and appreciate the wonderful narrative coming together.
Once again, She Drives Me Crazy has exceeded my expectations. Even with its fairly simple prose and neatly-wrapped storylines, it hit close to home and provided me with much-needed heartache, comfort, and joy.
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Alcohol, Homophobia, and Lesbophobia
Moderate: Grief and Emotional abuse
Minor: Cursing, Car accident, Injury/Injury detail, Outing, and Drug use
kaii'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
Graphic: Bullying, Toxic relationship, and Homophobia
Moderate: Alcohol, Lesbophobia, and Classism
Minor: Car accident, Alcoholism, and Drug use
lindseyisreading'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? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Bullying
Moderate: Alcoholism and Homophobia
Minor: Drug use
emliza's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Bullying, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Grief, Homophobia, Toxic friendship, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Alcohol, Drug use, Vomit, Panic attacks/disorders, and Outing
zombiezami's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Bullying
Moderate: Alcohol, Bullying, Cursing, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Infidelity, Lesbophobia, Outing, Toxic relationship, Vomit, and Car accident
Minor: Blood and Injury/Injury detail
Underage drinking, romantic rejection