A review by bookswithsiobhan
Not Here to Be Liked by Michelle Quach

funny lighthearted reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

3.75

This was a super cute and quick read. I resonated with the FMC Eliza in many ways and appreciated that she exercised her voice and advocated for change. I liked the illustration of the bonds of friendship and how we can miss out on connection when we judge a book by its cover before we’ve even read any of the pages. I appreciated how the story also highlighted the pressure to be perfect and how it is ok to make mistakes in the discovery of figuring out and finding out who you are. I am finding that this am drawn to YA books because they kind of provide my younger self with a sense of being seen.