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aslanjade's review against another edition
lighthearted
fast-paced
2.5
i liked the romance just fine, i suppose, but the main character made me feel violently ill. i had secondhand embarrassment the entire time because she rarely makes the right decisions. i know it's supposed to be like a rom-com but come on. the resolution of the romantic conflict is *literally* that scene from say anything... all i'm saying is that irene deserved way better. 2.5 stars because at least i was invested enough to read it all in one sitting.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Toxic relationship and Emotional abuse
Minor: Homophobia
make_believer's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I kind of felt like the characters weren’t as fleshed out as I would have liked them to be, but that could just be me. I think that if I would have read this when I was in high school, I would have lost my mind. And that’s what matters, right?
Content Warnings
Moderate: Alcohol, Alcoholism, Car accident, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, and Homophobia
jjoannaa's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
i loved irene with my heart, i do wish we could have learned so much more about her. but scottie, was not my fav character, she definitely had character development but it wasnt until the end of the book. also, sports romance arent my fav! but yea, loved irene but scottie not so much.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Emotional abuse and Toxic relationship
jennikreads's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
4.25
SHE DRIVES ME CRAZY is a sapphic young adult love story between Scottie, who recently got dumped by her former teammate, and Irene, the uber popular head cheerleader. After a car accident throws the two girls together, they make a deal to date in order to make Scottie’s ex-girlfriend jealous.
I love a good fake dating story. This one is also a hate-to-love story with a lot of snarky banter. I thought the romance aspect was fun and definitely filled with all the emotions of a high school romance. This one was a joy to read.
I did find it weird that the “villain” character seemed to be the only person in this small Georgia town that had a problem with homosexuality. It was even stranger, because she seemed to constantly be trying to use the main characters’ sexualities as bargaining chips against them, but it didn’t really hold any weight since this is magically the only southern town without homophobes. I’d love that to be reality, but it’s not and it felt a little disjointed because of that.
It was nice to see the book deal with some heavy topics in a well thought out way. I think it’s important for teens especially, to see that toxic relationships and emotional abuse are also present in same-sex relationships. And the space the author gave for this to be discussed and dealt with was nice to see.
I love a good fake dating story. This one is also a hate-to-love story with a lot of snarky banter. I thought the romance aspect was fun and definitely filled with all the emotions of a high school romance. This one was a joy to read.
I did find it weird that the “villain” character seemed to be the only person in this small Georgia town that had a problem with homosexuality. It was even stranger, because she seemed to constantly be trying to use the main characters’ sexualities as bargaining chips against them, but it didn’t really hold any weight since this is magically the only southern town without homophobes. I’d love that to be reality, but it’s not and it felt a little disjointed because of that.
It was nice to see the book deal with some heavy topics in a well thought out way. I think it’s important for teens especially, to see that toxic relationships and emotional abuse are also present in same-sex relationships. And the space the author gave for this to be discussed and dealt with was nice to see.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Homophobia, Toxic relationship, and Emotional abuse
Moderate: Alcohol
Minor: Vomit
anamars's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
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
4.25
i loved this, it was so genuinely good 😭 so cheesy and cliche but so fun and gay, and it was just what i needed rn so i recommend it to all y'all sapphics out there
4 stars just cus of the ableism in it.. beware there's a Lot of phrases and stuff ableist to personality disorders!! it wasn't a lot but still
4 stars just cus of the ableism in it.. beware there's a Lot of phrases and stuff ableist to personality disorders!! it wasn't a lot but still
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Homophobia and Lesbophobia
Minor: Ableism
caidyn's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
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
5.0
This book was so amazing! I read it in one sitting and when I was about halfway through the book, I had to buy it for myself. It's so sweet, yet also tackles hard topics. It really balanced fluff and angst, not to mention the importance of growth. It was an awesome book and I will gush about this forever.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, and Toxic relationship
ramunepocky's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
IS ANYONE REALLY SURPRISED I READ THIS BOOK FROM START TO FINISHING WITHOUT STOPPING ONCE??? NOPE
I LOVED THIS BOOK WITH MY WHOLE ENTIRE HEART !!!
SCOTTY, IRENE, HONEY BELLE, DANIELLE, GUNTHER, KEVIN,,, THEY ALL HAVE MY HEART !!! THE LAST FEW CHAPTERS HAD ME HAPPY SOBBING !!! COMFORT SAPPHIC BOOK ??? COMFORT SAPPHIC BOOK !!! LEGIT EVERYTHING ABOUT THIS BOOK WAS BEAUTIFUL I CANT EVEN, I LOVE MY SPORTS GAYS
I LOVED THIS BOOK WITH MY WHOLE ENTIRE HEART !!!
SCOTTY, IRENE, HONEY BELLE, DANIELLE, GUNTHER, KEVIN,,, THEY ALL HAVE MY HEART !!! THE LAST FEW CHAPTERS HAD ME HAPPY SOBBING !!! COMFORT SAPPHIC BOOK ??? COMFORT SAPPHIC BOOK !!! LEGIT EVERYTHING ABOUT THIS BOOK WAS BEAUTIFUL I CANT EVEN, I LOVE MY SPORTS GAYS
Content Warnings
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Homophobia, Bullying, and Emotional abuse
Moderate: Car accident and Vomit
decklededgess's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
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
Trigger warnings: homophobia, bullying, homophobic microaggressions, emotional manipulation and abuse, alcohol abuse, drug use mention, emetophobia, physical altercation, physical injuury
HOW FUCKING CUTE WAS THIS OHMYGOD
I read it in almost one sitting. If I'd started earlier it would have been read in a day no doubt. It's so cute and soft and campy and silly and adorable!!! I adore this book so much!!
HOW FUCKING CUTE WAS THIS OHMYGOD
I read it in almost one sitting. If I'd started earlier it would have been read in a day no doubt. It's so cute and soft and campy and silly and adorable!!! I adore this book so much!!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Car accident, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Toxic relationship, and Vomit
Moderate: Violence, Racism, Drug use, and Alcoholism
caseythereader's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
📚 SHE DRIVES ME CRAZY is a sapphic enemies to lovers fake dating romcom. Honestly, what I would have given to have books with premises like this available when I was younger!
📚 I enjoyed watching Scottie and Irene go from fake power couple to real power couple - remember in high school how who was dating who was SOOO important!?
📚 While the book is full of hijinks, it also covers some real, heavy stuff too. I do think it's important to show that emotional abuse can come in many forms, and that even queer couples are not exempt from toxic relationships.
📚 One thing I found a bit curious about this book was how literally no one in the whole town had a problem with anyone's queerness, but the villain still tried to weaponize it against Irene. It was hard to figure out exactly what the stakes were.
📚 Also just as an additional note, while there is quite a bit of racial diversity among the characters, it feels tacked on after the fact.
📚 I enjoyed watching Scottie and Irene go from fake power couple to real power couple - remember in high school how who was dating who was SOOO important!?
📚 While the book is full of hijinks, it also covers some real, heavy stuff too. I do think it's important to show that emotional abuse can come in many forms, and that even queer couples are not exempt from toxic relationships.
📚 One thing I found a bit curious about this book was how literally no one in the whole town had a problem with anyone's queerness, but the villain still tried to weaponize it against Irene. It was hard to figure out exactly what the stakes were.
📚 Also just as an additional note, while there is quite a bit of racial diversity among the characters, it feels tacked on after the fact.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Car accident, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, and Toxic relationship
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