A review by theoddduckling
We Could Be So Good by Cat Sebastian

emotional funny hopeful 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? No

5.0

Being queer in the 1950s isn't easy.  Hard-bitten, ink-stained reporter Nick knows this better than most.  But when he meets scatterbrained, haphazard, endearingly optimistic Andy, all the walls he's built to keep himself safe start to come down.  The problem is, Andy is engaged to a woman, sparkling, sharp-witted Emily.  

When Andy's engagement to Emily falls apart, Andy slowly begins wrestle with something he had refused to think about for most of his life: he's attracted to men.  And he's attracted to Nick in particular. 

As Nick and Andy's relationship evolves, they both must reckon with their pasts and learn to trust each other.  Along the way, they discover that family isn't just blood, and that hiding as part of a community is always better than hiding alone.

Cat Sebastian's slice-of-life romance is lighthearted without being flippant of the very real dangers of being queer in the 1950s. Nick and Andy, and all the rest of the characters, are lovable, well-rounded and fit in with the real-life events depicted in the book. We Could Be So Good is a lovely read with plenty of opportunities for a happy cry.
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