A review by books4em
Just as You Are by Camille Kellogg

emotional funny hopeful reflective tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

So glad I read this! The positive queer rep in this is beautiful and so refreshing to see. There are hard emotional parts and mentions of homophobia, but everyone in here is proud to be queer. I wouldn’t necessarily call this a romcom though, there’s definitely a strong romance plot line but so much of it surrounds other story lines. But that being said, I loved our protagonist and the discussions on gender presentation and the frustrating feelings of presenting in between stereotypical gender aesthetics and gloating back and forth. Great read. 
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