A review by jennireadsmaybe
How You Get The Girl by Anita Kelly

emotional funny hopeful 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
How You Get the Girl is a heartwarming sapphic romance between a high school basketball coach and the former WNBA star that she's had a crush on for years. The slowburn romance mixed with the practice dating had me hooked. I couldn't stop reading and rooting for them to get together. I absolutely, 100% loved that they both jumped to take care of each other while they were struggling. It was such a stunningly realistic portrayal of what romance should look like.

Like everything I've read from Anita Kelly, HYGTG hit me right in the feels. Julie's struggles with her sexuality and her inexperience with romance and sex was handled so well. She's a character that feels like a warm hug. Elle's journey through the foster care system as she takes care of her niece was also handled with so much care. I teared up at so many point in this book because of how deeply I loved the characters. 

I'm sad to say goodbye to the Love & Other Disasters universe, but I am also so excited to see what's next for Anita Kelly!!
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