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3.93 AVERAGE
3.93 AVERAGE
Did I stay up later than I wanted to finish this book? Yes. Why? Because it was so adorable. Sapphic, fake dating, enemies to lovers, appreciating your queer self… love it.
funny
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
Okay, first things first. Say it with me kids: lesbian. Les-bi-an. It's not a bad or dirty word. I know that's a weird note to open this review on, but it's the thing that sticks out to me the most; that in this sapphic book with two wlw where no expression of being attracted to men is said anywhere, the word lesbian isn't used once. The word gay is used a few times (sometimes in conjunction with a HP reference and like... yikes), but never lesbian. And of course, people aren't obligated to pick a label or anything, but I do find it odd that not once in this whole book does the word lesbian come up once.
Moving on, let's talk about the other big elephant in the room before we get to the other, smaller things I want to talk about: I don't like how this relationship began. Now, if you know me, you KNOW I love a good fake dating trope. I live for that shit. But the thing that stopped me right in my tracks this time was the very beginning. The fact that Irene was going to have to out herself to help Scottie with her plan. And while I won't say Scottie necessarily outed her in the traditional sense, I do think she very clearly and obviously coerced her into coming out and I hate that. That was a bad look from the very beginning. And a hard pill to swallow to get behind this couple at all.
The other thing I thought was off about the book was the pacing. It seemed like for a really, really large chunk of this book, Scottie just did not like her love interest, until maybe the last like 20% or so. Irene warmed up around Scottie much quicker and it did give the relationship a little bit of imbalance. A lot of the plots were dragged out for a good chunk of the book and then solved really quickly in the last few chapters. I think it made the characters and the relationship suffer.
I don't have any major complaints about Scottie or Irene or their relationship, even before the last 20% when Scottie for sure knew she liked her. I liked their banter and thought it was cute and fluffy and I honestly wish we got to see more of it. I liked how messy a lot of the relationships were and wish we got to see more of those too. I really just think the pacing was the problem here.
Overall, this was kind of a bust for me. But it is a fairly quick read if you're interested in picking it up at all.
Moving on, let's talk about the other big elephant in the room before we get to the other, smaller things I want to talk about: I don't like how this relationship began. Now, if you know me, you KNOW I love a good fake dating trope. I live for that shit. But the thing that stopped me right in my tracks this time was the very beginning. The fact that Irene was going to have to out herself to help Scottie with her plan. And while I won't say Scottie necessarily outed her in the traditional sense, I do think she very clearly and obviously coerced her into coming out and I hate that. That was a bad look from the very beginning. And a hard pill to swallow to get behind this couple at all.
The other thing I thought was off about the book was the pacing. It seemed like for a really, really large chunk of this book, Scottie just did not like her love interest, until maybe the last like 20% or so. Irene warmed up around Scottie much quicker and it did give the relationship a little bit of imbalance. A lot of the plots were dragged out for a good chunk of the book and then solved really quickly in the last few chapters. I think it made the characters and the relationship suffer.
I don't have any major complaints about Scottie or Irene or their relationship, even before the last 20% when Scottie for sure knew she liked her. I liked their banter and thought it was cute and fluffy and I honestly wish we got to see more of it. I liked how messy a lot of the relationships were and wish we got to see more of those too. I really just think the pacing was the problem here.
Overall, this was kind of a bust for me. But it is a fairly quick read if you're interested in picking it up at all.
3.5/5
Excellent story, loved the characters even if it was foreseeable. I smiled and laughed too much on it.
If you’re on a bad mood or slow reading mode, please read this. Really, it helps a lot
Excellent story, loved the characters even if it was foreseeable. I smiled and laughed too much on it.
If you’re on a bad mood or slow reading mode, please read this. Really, it helps a lot
So, this was very cheesy but also very cute. I had fun reading it, even if I struggled a bit at the beginning.
I enjoyed the story, I am always a sucker for fake dating. I ended up liking both Scottie and Irene as characters, even though I did not like them at first. And I enjoyed the romance.
I don’t have much to say honestly. It wasn’t groundbreaking but it was a fun read.
I enjoyed the story, I am always a sucker for fake dating. I ended up liking both Scottie and Irene as characters, even though I did not like them at first. And I enjoyed the romance.
I don’t have much to say honestly. It wasn’t groundbreaking but it was a fun read.
emotional
funny
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I bought this book because I cannot help myself when it comes to queer joy and enemies to lovers. And in the end, this book gave me good advice regarding break-ups and healing as well. Do yourself a favor, during your next day off, make yourself a cup of tea (or three) and read She drives me crazy.
ohhhmy god i felt everything i love this book
its so cheesy and cute and its everything good in a book I love it I love it I love it
its so cheesy and cute and its everything good in a book I love it I love it I love it
Okay I have actively avoided this book since I heard about it. I thought, yes I like sapphic, yes I like comedy, but that books not for me….man was I wrong?! I couldn’t put this book down! It will def be a future comfort read of mine. Absolutely loved it!