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robinks's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I really enjoyed the narration of this story! Recommend the audiobook for a light but full of teen angst sapphic romcom. Emma’s coming out scene to her parents also felt pretty real, and I hope it gives young queers the courage to share their truth.
I realized partway through this book that I’m not sure I enjoy the enemies-to-lovers trope…
I realized partway through this book that I’m not sure I enjoy the enemies-to-lovers trope…
Content Warnings
Graphic: Biphobia, Homophobia, Misogyny, and Lesbophobia
Moderate: Bullying, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexism, Toxic relationship, and Abandonment
Minor: Domestic abuse and Emotional abuse
larvaeya's review
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.5
I found so many things in this book very questionable..
Emma and Sophia basically bully each other and smh after seeing what the other wrote about them, they immediately love each other. Tom humiliating his Gf at work in front of literal minors and yet her forgiving him immediately after he makes one Giant romantic gesture he didn't even plan himself.
Also the whole thing about Emma coming out to her parents.. I think her parents reacted really well, her being bisexual is just a small part of who she is and IT SHOULDNT MATTER THAT MUCH!!! Also, saying that being gay is more "fun"... ugh
The characters felt very hollow. Emma's only personality traits seem to be that she's bisexual and "believes in love". While Sophia's a lesbian and doesn't "believe in love".
This book is obviously written for a younger audience and I just wish there weren't so many problematic things being said and done. It's not cute, it's normalizing putting up with someone literally bullying you because they like you???
I honestly don't know how I managed to finish this book, it just really wasn't for me. The cover design is pretty tho.
Also, all the characters are really desperately in need for some therapy...
Also the whole thing about Emma coming out to her parents.. I think her parents reacted really well, her being bisexual is just a small part of who she is and IT SHOULDNT MATTER THAT MUCH!!! Also, saying that being gay is more "fun"... ugh
The characters felt very hollow. Emma's only personality traits seem to be that she's bisexual and "believes in love". While Sophia's a lesbian and doesn't "believe in love".
This book is obviously written for a younger audience and I just wish there weren't so many problematic things being said and done. It's not cute, it's normalizing putting up with someone literally bullying you because they like you???
I honestly don't know how I managed to finish this book, it just really wasn't for me. The cover design is pretty tho.
Also, all the characters are really desperately in need for some therapy...
Content Warnings
Graphic: Biphobia, Bullying, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Mental illness, and Abandonment
maiahhtratchh's review against another edition
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.5
I don’t know I wish I could say I liked this book but I found it cringey and I really didn’t like the characters. They were insufferable and their relationships were toxic and odd. I also wasn’t a fan of the writing but that may be a personal thing. Another personal annoyance I had, and this goes with all novels, is how casually the word “love” is thrown around. I don’t know it read very middle school rather then high school
Content Warnings
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Biphobia
piastri's review
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
I love lesbians! i love bisexuals! i love wlw!
the idea of representation and it’s importance hits so close to home. it’s the feeling that i just want to see myself celebrated and loved in the way that traditional cishet relationships are.
a good read if you want something light and gay with a happy ending
the idea of representation and it’s importance hits so close to home. it’s the feeling that i just want to see myself celebrated and loved in the way that traditional cishet relationships are.
a good read if you want something light and gay with a happy ending
Content Warnings
Moderate: Biphobia
Minor: Misogyny
matheo's review
emotional
funny
lighthearted
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Misogyny, Sexism, Outing, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Biphobia, Homophobia, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Infidelity and Abandonment
fanboyriot's review against another edition
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
Really cute sapphic book. Light on the angst and with a happy ending. The humor was good and I really enjoyed it. I definitely liked Sophia’s POV better, at first Emma kinda annoyed me but I loved her by the end of the book.
I’m not sure how I felt with the drama, the lack of communication just kinda bothered me. The friendships were okay at the beginning but then several characters just annoyed me. In the end everything worked out how I hoped so overall this book was a good lighthearted read.
♡ Rivals
♡ Sapphic
♡ Happy Ending
♡ Hate to Lovers
♡ Switching POV
I’m not sure how I felt with the drama, the lack of communication just kinda bothered me. The friendships were okay at the beginning but then several characters just annoyed me. In the end everything worked out how I hoped so overall this book was a good lighthearted read.
♡ Rivals
♡ Sapphic
♡ Happy Ending
♡ Hate to Lovers
♡ Switching POV
Content Warnings
Graphic: Biphobia, Homophobia, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Misogyny, Sexism, and Outing
Minor: Chronic illness, Panic attacks/disorders, and Toxic relationship
luananki's review
emotional
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
it was an okay read. emma and sophia were a bit annoying the first few chapters but i still quite enjoyed the enemies to lovers trope.
i’m glad it was a quick read because even though i appreciated all the gay moments, the bisexual representation and had fun watching them create the films, i was very aware how young they alle are. i read quite a lot of YA literature but in this one the characters felt especially young and immature.
a cliché YA romance novel which was fun to read but i wouldn’t recommend it to anyone.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Biphobia, Homophobia, Misogyny, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Sexism, Toxic relationship, and Outing
Minor: Panic attacks/disorders
librariangeorgia's review
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I tried reading this last year but the characters irritated me so much that I decided to DNF it. However with it being something i'd usually enjoy, I wanted to give it another go.
Ok, so this is a cute story! But I do have some problems with it.
I do feel like Sophia and Emma's relationship wasn't well fleshed out. They literally went from hating each other to loving each other without any proper character development. Also, there was no back story as to why they hated each other at the start of the book.
The ending was a bit rushed as well. Within what seems like a week, Sophia and Emma's relationship had quite the rollercoaster and ended with them saying 'i love you' to each other which seems a bit too soon. But maybe that's because teen relationships would be like that?
This is probably more suited to young teens with the writing style and the teen elements in the story.
Ok, so this is a cute story! But I do have some problems with it.
I do feel like Sophia and Emma's relationship wasn't well fleshed out. They literally went from hating each other to loving each other without any proper character development. Also, there was no back story as to why they hated each other at the start of the book.
The ending was a bit rushed as well. Within what seems like a week, Sophia and Emma's relationship had quite the rollercoaster and ended with them saying 'i love you' to each other which seems a bit too soon. But maybe that's because teen relationships would be like that?
This is probably more suited to young teens with the writing style and the teen elements in the story.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Biphobia, Bullying, Homophobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Outing, and Toxic friendship
hellowildflower's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Biphobia and Toxic friendship
jstarshine16's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-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
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Misogyny, Sexism, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Biphobia, Bullying, Cursing, Homophobia, and Lesbophobia
Minor: Toxic relationship