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A review by joanna1905
Some Girls Do by Jennifer Dugan
3.0
This was cute and I did really enjoy it! It had a solid premise that worked as a good back drop for a romance. The plot about Megan getting kicked out of school was sad but also gave voice to a real issue queer kids face. I liked the athlete and pageant queen/mechanic thing, it was a cute dynamic.
I think my one gripe with this book that kept it from getting a higher rating was the whole plot about Megan wanting Ruby to be out, her lack of consideration for Ruby’s situation was really frustrating and despite what Megan says she did in fact out Ruby. Megan eventually realises she was in the wrong but it did feel a little too late for me, particularly when it ended with Megan getting what she wanted anyway. I think plots with queer teenagers being too militant about queerness can work really well, because it reflects a real issue within the community, but this book just didn’t execute it quiet well enough (particularly compared to something like Margo Zimmerman Gets the Girl).
All in all it was a cute read, it dealt with some serious issues and did a fairly good job of it.
I think my one gripe with this book that kept it from getting a higher rating was the whole plot about Megan wanting Ruby to be out, her lack of consideration for Ruby’s situation was really frustrating and despite what Megan says she did in fact out Ruby. Megan eventually realises she was in the wrong but it did feel a little too late for me, particularly when it ended with Megan getting what she wanted anyway. I think plots with queer teenagers being too militant about queerness can work really well, because it reflects a real issue within the community, but this book just didn’t execute it quiet well enough (particularly compared to something like Margo Zimmerman Gets the Girl).
All in all it was a cute read, it dealt with some serious issues and did a fairly good job of it.