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The One True Me and You by Remi K. England

33 reviews

illtakethenightshiftx's review

emotional lighthearted medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

This was the sweetest, most heartfelt book I’ve read in a long time!!! I cried, I kicked my feet, I yelled with joy, and felt every emotion the characters felt so deeply. This hit me a lot more than I anticipated and it was just so GOOD!!! YA, romance, and the intersection of those genres aren’t what I reach for, but Vico Ortiz reading sold it for me.

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kaynova's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful lighthearted 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

4.0

this book is an ode to fandom, fanfic, to self-discovery, to us queer kids who read fanfic of two very gay characters because well, queer media was either not accurate or not enough.

i picked up this book because i read something very heavy and wanted a cute rom-com ya book to mellow the feels and this book did that and more. i felt seen with both characters, both of them hiding their identities because they have something to lose in their personal lives or still are unsure of what their identity is.

we follow kay (i know their name is kaylee but in the book, it is more referenced as a kay when they ask people to use they/them pronouns) who is a lot like the most of us, a fandom lover and writes fanfic. they are unsure about their sexuality and want to own into their identity of being nonbinary. so they compile a list to do and the list is done within 12 hours lmao. i expected it to be fast pace but wow, that was fast lol. it was great though because they deserve.

then we follow teagan who is a sweetheart. she's a pageant girlie who needs money for her future. she knows her identity, very lesbian thank you very much, but she can't risk it with her future on the line. but in those same 12 hours kay checks off everything from their list, teagan is risking her future during that time lol.

it's a quick, fast love story that is super cute. i do wish the author expanded more on their disagreement because i didn't like how kay treated teagan based on previous experiences with other ppl (spoiler: theres a pageant girl who bullies kay in their hometown and she also there for miss cosmic teen). i didn't like how kay would take their anger out on tea and the apology was okay, but it wasn't enough for some of the mean shit they said. i also wanted more about kay's mother because it felt like that was another reason kay didn't feel comfortable being in their skin.

though there were parts i wanted to be more developed, this book was great for what it was: a simple, head over heels read about two queer teens trying to find and accept themselves in the blending world of fandom and pageant. what more could you ask for?

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alexelli's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.75

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hobbithopeful's review against another edition

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emotional funny lighthearted 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

4.5

A hotel hosting a national beauty pageant *and* a convention celebrating all things nerdy, two different events that couldn't be more opposite. What do beauty pageant queens and have in common? More then you would think! Teagan is determined to win the pageant and the prize scholarship she desperately needs for college, all she has to do is keep her nerd self under wraps and not let the conservative judges find out she is gay. Kay has their own plans for the weekend including trying out they/them pronouns, and speaking at a fanfic panel for the first time. Teagan and Kay end up meeting and let's just say sparks *immediately* fly!
This book is so perfect for anyone who feels like they need to keep a part of themselves hidden, and for those who have ever been a part of a fandom. I love how Teagan feels so empowered doing pageants, the scene where Kay gets called out for their misogyny was handled so well, and a great way to show how important it is to take criticism and grow. Remi K. England captured the thrill and passion for what it feels like to a part of a fandom community, and the pushback and judgement that comes with the territory.
A cozy story full of Queer joy, romance, and fandom geeking out, The One True Me and You left me with hope in my heart and a smile on my face.
The Cover
While the cover font and design is colorful, bold, and bright, the character illustration scares me. The smiles give me uncanny valley vibes and show the problem that often comes with using that particular style for book covers. (Please y'all, I am begging stop using this style on every book cover) The poses and outfits are great, but Kay's smile scares me.

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amberinpieces's review

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emotional funny lighthearted relaxing 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

4.0

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stacy837's review against another edition

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hopeful 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? Yes

4.0

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analenegrace's review against another edition

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funny hopeful fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

Remi England’s book celebrates the community that both pageants and fandom builds and is able to deal with the damaging aspect of current pageants without writing them entirely off as many who criticize them might. Both Kay and Teagan are able to enjoy the things they love while understanding the toxic behaviors of hateful women and toxic fandom environments.

This book was sweet and the characters felt quite earnest in their emotions, i enjoyed that there was primarily good communication between the characters and their friends and when Kay and Teagan might not have been the best of friends, as MCs in Romance Novels often are, they acknowledged it and actually changed their behavior. I loved Jess as a side character and would have loved to see more of her! Both Kay and Teagan’s character arcs made sense and were enjoyable to read although i would have liked a little more information on their parents because it does feel like the author gave them bad parents to not have to write much interaction with them. The author did a great job writing the MCs queer identities as well as the many others throughout the book and didn’t shy away from the world lesbian which is always a win in my book!

Although this book was sweet, it did feel too short and it felt like the resolutions all happened quite quickly and while i still enjoyed it, it is definitely written for a younger age than I am, which is fair as the characters are younger than i thought they were. This book was gifted to me in a book swap and while i might not read any of the authors other YA, I would definitely read any adult they might have written!

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