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A review by angelrose
I Hate Everyone But You by Allison Raskin, Gabe Dunn
5.0
Thanks to St. Martin's Press for sending me a digital ARC through NetGalley! :)
I adored this book! The format is all texts and emails, so I absolutely flew through this book. I really, really loved the story. It's about two best friends who go to colleges on each side of the country, both really different girls, but loyal to each other always. I feel like you're either an Ava or a Gen. I'm definitely an Ava. I loved the way the authors touched on her anxiety without being overly like "THIS CHARACTER HAS ANXIETY AND SHE GOES TO THERAPY AND SHE TAKES MEDS AND IT'S ALL GOOD." As someone with anxiety, who goes to therapy, and takes meds, I thought it was real. And I loved the way Gen really looks out for Ava when she's going through an episode.
While Ava is struggling with making friends and living away from home (#relatable), Gen is struggling with defining (or...not defining) her sexuality and exploring her freedom from her alcoholic parents on the other side of the country. Each girl definitely has their faults and the way their friendship is portrayed is very realistic and authentic, but at the end of the day, they have too much of a history to ever part ways for good.
I loved the way this book depicted freshman year of college, first relationships, new friendships, and the way you act with your lifelong best friend. I can't wait for this to officially come out so I can recommend it to everyone I know!
I adored this book! The format is all texts and emails, so I absolutely flew through this book. I really, really loved the story. It's about two best friends who go to colleges on each side of the country, both really different girls, but loyal to each other always. I feel like you're either an Ava or a Gen. I'm definitely an Ava. I loved the way the authors touched on her anxiety without being overly like "THIS CHARACTER HAS ANXIETY AND SHE GOES TO THERAPY AND SHE TAKES MEDS AND IT'S ALL GOOD." As someone with anxiety, who goes to therapy, and takes meds, I thought it was real. And I loved the way Gen really looks out for Ava when she's going through an episode.
While Ava is struggling with making friends and living away from home (#relatable), Gen is struggling with defining (or...not defining) her sexuality and exploring her freedom from her alcoholic parents on the other side of the country. Each girl definitely has their faults and the way their friendship is portrayed is very realistic and authentic, but at the end of the day, they have too much of a history to ever part ways for good.
I loved the way this book depicted freshman year of college, first relationships, new friendships, and the way you act with your lifelong best friend. I can't wait for this to officially come out so I can recommend it to everyone I know!