A review by haileyhardcover
Just as You Are by Camille Kellogg

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

This book made me love being queer more than I already loved it. There is nothing quite like the joy of being fully yourself and being surrounded by a community of beautiful individuals who are also fully themselves. Just as You Are is a beautiful celebration of just that. It’s as much a love story to queer community as it is a romance.
Speaking of romance - I loved Liz and Daria! I did have to repeatedly remind myself that I was not reading about the Daria (90's kids, where you at?)... but that aside, I was obsessed. I loved the realness of Liz struggling with her identity & presentation, and her worries about figuring out what she’s supposed to do with her life and finding real love in between. I loved how, once you broke through her hard exterior, Daria was actually a thoughtful, deeply caring person who was just shy... I loved them together.
I loved it all.
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