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hb_2310's review against another edition
4.0
cheesy and campy but still loved it (and some really weird name choices)
sophieokell's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-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
gguimar's review against another edition
5.0
I loved this book! It is very well done for a sapphic YA novel. I highly recommend this book to anyone who is interested in getting into the genre, exploring their sexuality, or younger audiences that crave a cheesy romance between characters that represent their own identity.
The characters are well written and the author did a great job at using the sports themes for the plot without boring audiences that aren’t as interested/knowledgeable about athletics and the technical terms that come with it. I think I will always have a soft spot for misunderstood angst, so Irene is going down as a favorite character. Scottie was a little less interesting, and her break-up storyline kind of fell to the sidelines for me, I just kept rooting for the enemies-to-lovers conclusion.
The characters are well written and the author did a great job at using the sports themes for the plot without boring audiences that aren’t as interested/knowledgeable about athletics and the technical terms that come with it. I think I will always have a soft spot for misunderstood angst, so Irene is going down as a favorite character. Scottie was a little less interesting, and her break-up storyline kind of fell to the sidelines for me, I just kept rooting for the enemies-to-lovers conclusion.
ellisakay's review against another edition
emotional
funny
inspiring
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
5.0
klausington's review against another edition
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
jessturtles's review against another edition
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
3.0
kappareads's review against another edition
3.25
I think enemies to lovers just isn't for me, but I did overall enjoy the book!
suziegon's review against another edition
4.0
This is probably going to be my highschool sapphic romance of choice for a while. The characters are flawed and unique from each other, and the way the conflict and toxic behaviours of characters are addressed is a breath of fresh air.
I love the emphasis on communication and the way characters are shown to be dynamic. They can start off not toxic, something can happen to make them unhealthy to be around, and then eventually they may start to realize the way they're behaving is unhealthy and change it. It's more mature than I've seen other YA novels handled and I appreciate that.
I also appreciate that the drama doesn't feel like too much (an issue I had with "Some Girls Do") to the point of being draining and having to remind myself these are teenagers.
Also, did I mention one of the leads is Indian? The book refers to it in different ways and while we don't get to see much Indian cultural influence, it's still nice to read about characters of colour - especially when Indians are significantly underrepresented compared to other Asians and other people of colour in Western media.
And hey, if you're a romantic movie lover, you'll find a healthy dose of references to enjoy here.
I love the emphasis on communication and the way characters are shown to be dynamic. They can start off not toxic, something can happen to make them unhealthy to be around, and then eventually they may start to realize the way they're behaving is unhealthy and change it. It's more mature than I've seen other YA novels handled and I appreciate that.
I also appreciate that the drama doesn't feel like too much (an issue I had with "Some Girls Do") to the point of being draining and having to remind myself these are teenagers.
Also, did I mention one of the leads is Indian? The book refers to it in different ways and while we don't get to see much Indian cultural influence, it's still nice to read about characters of colour - especially when Indians are significantly underrepresented compared to other Asians and other people of colour in Western media.
And hey, if you're a romantic movie lover, you'll find a healthy dose of references to enjoy here.