sapphic_library 's review for:

I Shall Never Fall in Love by Hari Conner

4.5

emotional funny 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

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I SHALL NEVER FALL IN LOVE is a queer YA graphic novel, set in the regency era and inspired by jane austen novels, about two childhood friends who fall for each other while discovering who they are and where they fit in the world. george has little interest in feminine pursuits—they'd much rather take care of their family's estate, wear men's clothing, and spend time with their best friend, eleanor. meanwhile, eleanor has always longed to fall in love, but she's never met a boy she was interested. i love graphic novels, i love historical romances, and i love both of these things even more when they're queer, so i absolutely loved I SHALL NEVER FALL IN LOVE. i really appreciated seeing george and ellie's individual journeys play out and i loved seeing them end up happy! i also really loved charlotte and sophie's stories, especially the emphasis on their races and how it affected their place in society. and i really enjoyed the historical context and research the conner included at the end.

read if you like:
- queer historical romances
- best friends to lovers
- jane austen's books

thanks to netgalley and harperalley for the advanced copy! I SHALL NEVER FALL IN LOVE comes out october 8th.