A review by kp_writ
She Drives Me Crazy by Kelly Quindlen

funny lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

An easy, lighthearted read full of high school drama (which I usually dislike) packaged in a cute and realistic exploration of teen romance. I adored seeing the families be so loving and healthy with their relationships with their queer children, and the romance satisfied so many of the tropes I love while keeping original and fun. This novel deals only sparingly in the homophobia that was so common in my Georgia high school / hometown, and I really love it for letting readers indulge in a realistic fiction where this could maybe be the norm one day. 

I think that even though this might not be a novel I'd keep on my own shelves (the plot has a bit too much drama for me, but it's easy to see how other readers would come back to it), it was absolutely worth the read.
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