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The Perfect Guy Doesn't Exist
by Sophie Gonzales
Thank you, NetGalley, for an advanced copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
Ivy is thrilled to have the house to herself while her parents go on a work trip. She’s ready to hang out with her best friend, Henry, and binge their favorite TV show, H-MAD– as long as she can avoid her neighbor and ex-best friend/crush, Mack. But her plans are turned upside down when she wakes up to find the main character of H-MAD, Weston, in her room. Somehow, Ivy’s fanfiction stories have come to life, and Weston claims to be Ivy’s soulmate. Now, Ivy finds herself teaming up with Henry and Mack, before anyone else finds out about Weston.
Sophie Gonzales has quickly become one of my go-to authors (I will forever rant about how incredible Perfect in Paper is). I don’t generally consider myself a fan of romance, but there’s just something about her books.
That being said, I wasn’t sure if I was going to be able to finish this book. Not that there’s anything wrong with it– but I am not necessarily the right audience for it. I have never been a fanfiction reader or writer. As mentioned above, romance isn’t really my thing. So a romance book about a fanfiction character coming to life isn’t really for me. However, I gave it another try and ended up binging it in two days.
I really related to Ivy in a lot of ways. Ivy is still struggling with the demise of her friendship with Mack, and she’s reluctant to seek out new friendships. She’s been hurt before, so why go through that again? I also appreciated the exploration of different types of friends– those who you share numerous interests with, and those who you don’t.
If I were a fanfiction enthusiast, I’m sure I would have enjoyed the different tropes that are played out. Unfortunately, some were just so cheesy and cringey for me. But, I’m sure they are delightful for a lot of other readers. Although I will admit the enemies to lovers part was pretty great.
Overall, as a book about overcoming differences and maintaining friendships, this is a good book. As a fanfiction-inspired romance story, it’s not my cup of tea, but still a fun read.
Ivy is thrilled to have the house to herself while her parents go on a work trip. She’s ready to hang out with her best friend, Henry, and binge their favorite TV show, H-MAD– as long as she can avoid her neighbor and ex-best friend/crush, Mack. But her plans are turned upside down when she wakes up to find the main character of H-MAD, Weston, in her room. Somehow, Ivy’s fanfiction stories have come to life, and Weston claims to be Ivy’s soulmate. Now, Ivy finds herself teaming up with Henry and Mack, before anyone else finds out about Weston.
Sophie Gonzales has quickly become one of my go-to authors (I will forever rant about how incredible Perfect in Paper is). I don’t generally consider myself a fan of romance, but there’s just something about her books.
That being said, I wasn’t sure if I was going to be able to finish this book. Not that there’s anything wrong with it– but I am not necessarily the right audience for it. I have never been a fanfiction reader or writer. As mentioned above, romance isn’t really my thing. So a romance book about a fanfiction character coming to life isn’t really for me. However, I gave it another try and ended up binging it in two days.
I really related to Ivy in a lot of ways. Ivy is still struggling with the demise of her friendship with Mack, and she’s reluctant to seek out new friendships. She’s been hurt before, so why go through that again? I also appreciated the exploration of different types of friends– those who you share numerous interests with, and those who you don’t.
If I were a fanfiction enthusiast, I’m sure I would have enjoyed the different tropes that are played out. Unfortunately, some were just so cheesy and cringey for me. But, I’m sure they are delightful for a lot of other readers. Although I will admit the enemies to lovers part was pretty great.
Overall, as a book about overcoming differences and maintaining friendships, this is a good book. As a fanfiction-inspired romance story, it’s not my cup of tea, but still a fun read.