A review by zinelib
Never Ever Getting Back Together by Sophie Gonzales

adventurous funny inspiring medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.5

This is a super enjoyable read about a reality dating show with a barely legal cast. It takes place in a fictional country (where the drinking age is 18). The show is about a catch--the brother of a girl who is maybe about to marry into the royal family of the country--getting a second chance with six ex-girlfriends, and they with him. 

Jordy, though, is a total douche, and it takes the girls longer than it should to realize it. They have some other revelations along the way, too. 

"The it's great by me. No one's anyone's girlfriend, for now. We are just us. Hanging out, being awesome, planning Jordy's downfall. Hot girl shit."

The author is good at making pop culture references without being trapped in the current time. "Hot girl shit" is legible whether you know it was a thing a couple-few years ago or not. Plus, points for vocabulary! I didn't know (or remember that I knew, let's be real) the word "bellend," a word that is used toward the end of the book to describe Jordy, and which is UK slang for the head of apenis, and not in a good way. 

The resolution takes a couple hairs too long, but I still recommend it.