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A review by cayleigh_sorella
Some Girls Do by Jennifer Dugan
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
This was okay. It was written weird, though. At times it felt like it was written by two different people - in the same way that you could tell multiple co-wrote the Cursed Child. At times, the narrative read like it was written by an adult, and then it would switch over to one written by a teenager.
The characters were good. It was important to see each other their perspective about themselves and how the rest of the world perceived them. I did find Morgan to be a little high and mighty about her queerness. However, that unrelenting acceptance of herself - which then gets pushed onto the queer people around her - fits with the teenager mindset. It was nice to see a Pride Club that wasn't hiding but rather was active in the school community. It allowed for the statement to be made that athletes, especially those wanting to play in college with the chance of going pro, hide their queerness. I did appreciate with Ruby's character that she neither hid her poverty nor was picked on for it, and that the author didn't shy away from the psychological abuse her mother inflicted upon her. It was obvious to see how debilitating constantly made to feel guilty for simply existing can be for someone. It was a nice contrast between the girls that they communicated differently and had different needs, which reflected the way in which they were raised.
For a queer YA book, this was good. The dialogue was fine, the stunted communication between the girls felt in-character and justified. However, the ending felt a little rushed. It was nice to see some sapphic representation. The YA market is saturated with mlm, this was refreshing.
The characters were good. It was important to see each other their perspective about themselves and how the rest of the world perceived them. I did find Morgan to be a little high and mighty about her queerness. However, that unrelenting acceptance of herself - which then gets pushed onto the queer people around her - fits with the teenager mindset. It was nice to see a Pride Club that wasn't hiding but rather was active in the school community. It allowed for the statement to be made that athletes, especially those wanting to play in college with the chance of going pro, hide their queerness. I did appreciate with Ruby's character that she neither hid her poverty nor was picked on for it, and that the author didn't shy away from the psychological abuse her mother inflicted upon her. It was obvious to see how debilitating constantly made to feel guilty for simply existing can be for someone. It was a nice contrast between the girls that they communicated differently and had different needs, which reflected the way in which they were raised.
For a queer YA book, this was good. The dialogue was fine, the stunted communication between the girls felt in-character and justified. However, the ending felt a little rushed. It was nice to see some sapphic representation. The YA market is saturated with mlm, this was refreshing.
Content Warnings
Minor: Homophobia, Emotional abuse, and Lesbophobia