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The Perfect Guy Doesn't Exist
by Sophie Gonzales
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Thank you to Wednesday Books and NetGalley for the advanced reader copy. These opinions are my own.
This was such a fascinating and magical take on a queer, coming-of-age novel. Ivy is a high school student who enjoys writing fan fiction about her favorite TV show, Hot, Magical, and Deadly. When her parents leave her home alone for a week, the character of her crush from the TV show, Weston, magically appears in her bedroom. To no one's surprise, the perfect guy is in fact not perfect.
Parts of this book were laugh out loud ridiculous. I especially enjoyed the way in which the author played with common romance and fanfic tropes. And I loved Ivy's friend Henry and his support for her throughout the book.
Other aspects felt a bit over the top. I would recommend this for a younger YA audience and for folks who are deeply immersed in TV fandom.
This was such a fascinating and magical take on a queer, coming-of-age novel. Ivy is a high school student who enjoys writing fan fiction about her favorite TV show, Hot, Magical, and Deadly. When her parents leave her home alone for a week, the character of her crush from the TV show, Weston, magically appears in her bedroom. To no one's surprise, the perfect guy is in fact not perfect.
Parts of this book were laugh out loud ridiculous. I especially enjoyed the way in which the author played with common romance and fanfic tropes. And I loved Ivy's friend Henry and his support for her throughout the book.
Other aspects felt a bit over the top. I would recommend this for a younger YA audience and for folks who are deeply immersed in TV fandom.