A review by betweentheshelves
The No-Girlfriend Rule by Christen Randall

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

4.0

While there is a romance in this, it's definitely more focused on Hollis's journey finding herself and finding her voice. I loved how she gained confidence through playing a role playing game (called S&S but based off of D&D), because she finds new friends who let her be who she is. Glad she learns how much of a jerk her boyfriend and his friends are, honestly. 

I also appreciated that Hollis doesn't settle on any particular identity by the end because that feels so realistic for teeangers just figuring out that they're queer. You don't have to have it all figured out immediately, no matter what age you are. 

I will say, there is a lot of description of the role playing game in this book, which I enjoyed, but it's just something to be aware of. A great all around read!
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