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librarymoose's review against another edition
5.0
This book is so cute!! Campy in the best possible way, total comfort reading with great writing and amazing dialogue.
frogknitting's review against another edition
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
It absolutely did the job which was give me a silly book to read before I start my thesis work. Fun! It's a bunch of tropes but it didn't pretend to be anything else so that's ok.
thebookshelfmonster's review against another edition
4.0
“I want to get to a place where I’m ready for you,” I whisper. “Just get to a place where you know how wonderful you are,” she whispers back. “They’re one and the same.”
[b:She Drives Me Crazy|52516406|She Drives Me Crazy|Kelly Quindlen|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1593673607l/52516406._SY75_.jpg|78069267] by [a:Kelly Quindlen|7768490|Kelly Quindlen|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1565023590p2/7768490.jpg] was everything I could have asked for and more. It was a fun, wholesome sapphic teen romance with an engaging plot and interesting characters who were imperfect and messy but loveable and easy to root for.
The story is set in a suburban high school with the main character Scottie, a basketball player, navigating her struggle to deal with the rejection of her ex-girlfriend and her own feelings of self-worth in relation to how others view her, while circumstances put her in the path of the girl she considers her nemesis, or so she thought, until she is forced to reckon with her own presumptions and prejudices. It involves some of the most exciting tropes in the genre that I found really well executed - from enemies-to-lovers to fake-dating to opposites-attract.
I liked how character-focused the narrative was and how much the characters' decisions (both good and bad) led the plot. While the story had almost a fairy-tale ending, the journey to that conclusion was complex and full of twists and tensions. The teenage characters were portrayed with both realism and empathy. The main character, in particular, made several ill-advised decisions that costs her heavily which came from a place of pain, confusion and insecurity that is both relatable and understandable. The best part was that the author makes her characters earn them redemption, sometimes even at the cost of the characters' comfort to the point that as I reader, there were moments I wondered what kind of ending her story would have.
This was the first book I have read by Kelly Quindlen and I would definitely read more of her works.
[b:She Drives Me Crazy|52516406|She Drives Me Crazy|Kelly Quindlen|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1593673607l/52516406._SY75_.jpg|78069267] by [a:Kelly Quindlen|7768490|Kelly Quindlen|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1565023590p2/7768490.jpg] was everything I could have asked for and more. It was a fun, wholesome sapphic teen romance with an engaging plot and interesting characters who were imperfect and messy but loveable and easy to root for.
The story is set in a suburban high school with the main character Scottie, a basketball player, navigating her struggle to deal with the rejection of her ex-girlfriend and her own feelings of self-worth in relation to how others view her, while circumstances put her in the path of the girl she considers her nemesis, or so she thought, until she is forced to reckon with her own presumptions and prejudices. It involves some of the most exciting tropes in the genre that I found really well executed - from enemies-to-lovers to fake-dating to opposites-attract.
I liked how character-focused the narrative was and how much the characters' decisions (both good and bad) led the plot. While the story had almost a fairy-tale ending, the journey to that conclusion was complex and full of twists and tensions. The teenage characters were portrayed with both realism and empathy. The main character, in particular, made several ill-advised decisions that costs her heavily which came from a place of pain, confusion and insecurity that is both relatable and understandable. The best part was that the author makes her characters earn them redemption, sometimes even at the cost of the characters' comfort to the point that as I reader, there were moments I wondered what kind of ending her story would have.
This was the first book I have read by Kelly Quindlen and I would definitely read more of her works.
_eli_n0r_'s review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
medium-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
3.75
notkellyprice's review against another edition
5.0
If you want to smile consistently when reading, this is the book for you.
chlo_reads's review against another edition
lighthearted
medium-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
2.0
I struggled to like the main character and their storyline for about 60% of the time
mapleblossom's review against another edition
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.25
Cute romance.
ace_of_spades_'s review against another edition
funny
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? It's complicated
3.5
ashms's review against another edition
4.0
this book has every single one of the best romance tropes. does this make it cheesy as hell? yeah. but in the best way possible. gay ginny weasley forever in my heart <3