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A review by thepetitepunk
Some Girls Do by Jennifer Dugan
4.0
This is the kind of YA contemporary that I love so, so much. Witty dialogue, enemies-to-loves bantering, opposing character traits, and a whole lot of external/internal conflict. I think many LGBTQ+ readers will see some of their own thoughts, emotions, and experiences reflected in both of our main characters, Ruby and Morgan. I especially liked Ruby’s POV as she worked through understanding her bisexuality.
Now, when I say I really enjoyed and related to a book, I can also usually follow that statement with saying that I can already point out the parts that most people won’t like (which are often the parts that resonated with me). Ruby and Morgan do not have a clean, cookie-cutter YA romance. It’s messy and confusing, with an ample helping of miscommunication and suppressed feelings. Prepare for a good amount of fighting and frustration. For the most part, I didn’t mind the constant bickering and opposition—I felt like the characters’ mindsets and reactions made sense against the backdrop of the story. However, there were times that it felt a bit too overbearing and made me question what Morgan and Ruby saw in each other.
Overall this is a great queer contemporary exploring LGBTQ+ identities and adolescence!
✧ ✧ ✧
≪reading 31 books for 31 days of july≫
╰┈➤ 1. the ones we're meant to find by joan he
╰┈➤ 2. rise to the sun by leah johnson
╰┈➤ 3. some girls do by jennifer dugan
Now, when I say I really enjoyed and related to a book, I can also usually follow that statement with saying that I can already point out the parts that most people won’t like (which are often the parts that resonated with me). Ruby and Morgan do not have a clean, cookie-cutter YA romance. It’s messy and confusing, with an ample helping of miscommunication and suppressed feelings. Prepare for a good amount of fighting and frustration. For the most part, I didn’t mind the constant bickering and opposition—I felt like the characters’ mindsets and reactions made sense against the backdrop of the story. However, there were times that it felt a bit too overbearing and made me question what Morgan and Ruby saw in each other.
Overall this is a great queer contemporary exploring LGBTQ+ identities and adolescence!
✧ ✧ ✧
≪reading 31 books for 31 days of july≫
╰┈➤ 1. the ones we're meant to find by joan he
╰┈➤ 2. rise to the sun by leah johnson
╰┈➤ 3. some girls do by jennifer dugan