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indigoissues's review against another edition
5.0
Just casually crying at work, no big deal.
First of all I am absolutely weak for soft sapphic romances and the adorable dorkiness that Tessa and Imogen share reminds me of a lot of the best friendships I've had throughout my life. I also strongly related to Imogen's constant fear that she was just behaving a certain way to make other people happy or like her. OOF.
I feel like Gretchen's character was maybe a little heavy handed in the pursuit of showing how demeaning and demoralizing it can be to have your budding understanding of your own sexuality completely invalidated (especially by someone you're close to) but given her (unfortunately common) history with bullying and homophobia, I understand why she was the way she was. I would have liked to see her actually grow and acknowledge how she completely steamrolled and invalidated Imogen and other queer characters but unfortunately we're not left with much resolution there.
And finally, Lili's entire group of friends gave me some of the most intense warm and fluffy feelings of my life. I know how amazing it feels to finally be in a place and a stage of life where you can be out and proud and build queer community and feel like you've known these people your whole life and getting to see Imogen and Lili experience that for the first time was so heartwarming.
First of all I am absolutely weak for soft sapphic romances and the adorable dorkiness that Tessa and Imogen share reminds me of a lot of the best friendships I've had throughout my life. I also strongly related to Imogen's constant fear that she was just behaving a certain way to make other people happy or like her. OOF.
I feel like Gretchen's character was maybe a little heavy handed in the pursuit of showing how demeaning and demoralizing it can be to have your budding understanding of your own sexuality completely invalidated (especially by someone you're close to) but given her (unfortunately common) history with bullying and homophobia, I understand why she was the way she was. I would have liked to see her actually grow and acknowledge how she completely steamrolled and invalidated Imogen and other queer characters but unfortunately we're not left with much resolution there.
And finally, Lili's entire group of friends gave me some of the most intense warm and fluffy feelings of my life. I know how amazing it feels to finally be in a place and a stage of life where you can be out and proud and build queer community and feel like you've known these people your whole life and getting to see Imogen and Lili experience that for the first time was so heartwarming.
bookswithbecs's review against another edition
5.0
I love Becky A and I couldn’t help but feel that this book was deeply personal to her. Maybe she has some deep connection to Imogen?
Regardless, this story was amazing! I felt myself relating to so many aspects of the search for sexuality and one’s sexual identity and I loved it so so much!
Regardless, this story was amazing! I felt myself relating to so many aspects of the search for sexuality and one’s sexual identity and I loved it so so much!
caragiov's review against another edition
hopeful
inspiring
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
4.25
morgan_tomlinson's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
tacobails's review against another edition
3.0
this book was such an easy read and i genuinely enjoyed the college characters. but my god gretchen is the most chronically online character and it was exhausting. i knew exactly where it was gonna go from the moment she was introduced
i enjoy the silk chiffon and clairo mentions
i enjoy the silk chiffon and clairo mentions
starryh's review against another edition
5.0
5 stars. 100%. I'm in love with how real this book felt and read. I wish I had this book 15 years ago.
snellreader100's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-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
4.25
Fucking hated Gretchen…