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3.93 AVERAGE
3.93 AVERAGE
Cute quick read. Liked the progression of enemies to lovers and the revelations over the story. Good character progressions.
read this in like 26 hours!! got me out of my two year reading slump
the chrismas tree scene ripped my heart open. a perfect enemies to lovers story, i just wish it was longer so we could've gotten more details about how their relationship developed. and i would've loved to read irene's pov
This was a cute fake-dating trope. I liked that Scottie had the support of her family but it was also a bit cringy to me when they called the entire family to hear about her hurting, sweet concept but I think it could have been executed better.
I also really love that when Scottie was trying to win back Irene, she did something that Irene would like rather than what she thought Irene would like. I also liked the mention of the rainbow flag in Irene's mom's office, it warmed my heart
I also really love that when Scottie was trying to win back Irene, she did something that Irene would like rather than what she thought Irene would like. I also liked the mention of the rainbow flag in Irene's mom's office, it warmed my heart
The characters have no chemistry. The development is forced. It gets weirdly preachy at the end. I wanted so much to like this book, and while the writing style was concise and the plot wasn't overly convoluted, it fell short.
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
A fun queer rom com that I could re-read a million times. Wish they would make a show with these characters
super cutie little gay romance. very high school, very predictable with its tropes, but sometimes exactly what you need is a fluffy little piece where the stakes aren’t too high and (spoilers) everybody lives happily ever after. very much the kind of book i needed in high school!
I absolutely adored Kelly's Late to the Party earlier this year. It's easily one of my top reads of 2020, so I was completely overjoyed when I was given an advance copy of She Drives Me Crazy to read and review ahead of the April 2021 release date! Kelly's follow-up is a fun, campy romantic comedy that features tons of my favorite things: diverse characters, queer romance, enemies to lovers, fake dating, there's-only-one-bed, romance during the holidays, and - best of all, for the rom-com lovers - a character and story that weaves classic rom-coms into casual conversation and, eventually, her love life.
SDMC follows Scottie, a high-school senior basketball player still reeling after breaking up with her ex, Tally, who transferred to the rival high school and their basketball team. After a rough game against their rival team and Tally for the first time, Scottie ends up ramming into head cheerleader Irene's car, her literal enemy. This situation forces the two to end up carpooling with each other, but when Scottie overhears that Irene is also gay and that her cheerleading career is at risk because of the accident, she approaches Irene with a plan: fake-date so she can get the money from Scottie that she needs to pay for damages, and avoid getting a job so she can keep cheerleading, while Scottie can make Tally jealous. A simple plan - if only they can stick to it!
As per Kelly's writing so far, this book comes disguised as light-hearted fare but actually delves into a lot of interesting and emotional topics. The novel explores girls' sports and being female athletes, deftly weaves through the age-old debate of cheerleading as a sport, ducks into toxic relationships, and also manages to have hefty and important conversations on self-love, relationship grief, healing, and finding yourself.
That being said, there's also plenty of the light, fun stuff! Plenty of snark and banter, darling side characters (I adore Honey-Belle and Danielle both), and families who are really tight-knit. Seriously, it's so refreshing to read queer YA where any family drama isn't centered around their kid's queerness! Amazing! IT CAN BE DONE!
Scottie and Irene are wonderful characters, and the book does a great job emphasizing how opening up to others really and truly lets you be seen, and how discussion and communication are actually useful tools, thank you very much! All in all, this book is wonderful and fun and surprisingly heart-warming, and if it's not already on your radar, it should be.
I received a digital ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review. Thanks to Netgalley and Roaring Book Press for providing me with a copy!
SDMC follows Scottie, a high-school senior basketball player still reeling after breaking up with her ex, Tally, who transferred to the rival high school and their basketball team. After a rough game against their rival team and Tally for the first time, Scottie ends up ramming into head cheerleader Irene's car, her literal enemy. This situation forces the two to end up carpooling with each other, but when Scottie overhears that Irene is also gay and that her cheerleading career is at risk because of the accident, she approaches Irene with a plan: fake-date so she can get the money from Scottie that she needs to pay for damages, and avoid getting a job so she can keep cheerleading, while Scottie can make Tally jealous. A simple plan - if only they can stick to it!
As per Kelly's writing so far, this book comes disguised as light-hearted fare but actually delves into a lot of interesting and emotional topics. The novel explores girls' sports and being female athletes, deftly weaves through the age-old debate of cheerleading as a sport, ducks into toxic relationships, and also manages to have hefty and important conversations on self-love, relationship grief, healing, and finding yourself.
That being said, there's also plenty of the light, fun stuff! Plenty of snark and banter, darling side characters (I adore Honey-Belle and Danielle both), and families who are really tight-knit. Seriously, it's so refreshing to read queer YA where any family drama isn't centered around their kid's queerness! Amazing! IT CAN BE DONE!
Scottie and Irene are wonderful characters, and the book does a great job emphasizing how opening up to others really and truly lets you be seen, and how discussion and communication are actually useful tools, thank you very much! All in all, this book is wonderful and fun and surprisingly heart-warming, and if it's not already on your radar, it should be.
I received a digital ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review. Thanks to Netgalley and Roaring Book Press for providing me with a copy!