A review by cakt1991
Something Like Possible by Miel Moreland

emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

 I received an ARC from the publisher via NetGalley and am voluntarily posting a review. All opinions are my own. 

I didn’t care much for the direction of Miel Moreland’s debut, but I was willing to give her work another chance, and Something Like Possible sounded promising. And while it wasn’t entirely what I expected, there was a lot to like here. 

The protagonist, Madison, is very flawed, and has her unlikable moments. But I appreciated reading about a girl who was a little “too much,” and seeing her fight to succeed. 

I also appreciated the generally positive portrayal of queerness, especially in terms of acceptance in a charter-school environment. The story showed queer girls supporting each other, and how that was more important than the competition at the end of the day. 

I also appreciate the inclusion of various other issues, from homophobia and biphobia to bullying and even a prominent subplot concerning advocacy for sexual assault. Given the political slant of the book, it was great to see these issues discussed, even if the main event is just a school election. 

The romance was a bit meh for me, as while they had some cute moments, I wasn’t super-blown away. It definitely was overwhelmed by some of the other more prominent elements, which I felt were better fleshed-out. 

While I had some issues with this book, they are relatively minor and specific to my preferences. I’d recommend it to anyone looking for queer YA contemporaries.