Reviews tagging 'Lesbophobia'

Margo Zimmerman Gets the Girl by Brianna R. Shrum, Sara Waxelbaum

6 reviews

pey333's review against another edition

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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

4.0

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the_vegan_bookworm's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.75

I laughed; I cried; I felt so wholly and entirely seen by this story. Margo reminded me of myself as a queer and autistic teenager, and I adored her for it. Margot's focus on masking and trying to gauge the right way to act and be queer were so deeply relatable to me. As a bisexual, I also related to Abby and the biphobia that's so present within both heterosexual and queer spaces. I would also commit so many crimes to spend time with Mendel, because he's possibly the greatest character I've read this year. If a book is ever published with him as the main character, I'll read it in a heart beat.

This book is slightly less than 5 stars for me because the ending felt a little lackluster. Margot and Abby never really get the romantic moment they deserve. Margot's resolution of her confusion around masking feels rushed and has a lack of closure. Abby's parents and Charlie have a similar lack of closure to their arcs. There is one small dialogue of conflict, and it's never visited again. It seemed like the authors didn't know how to wrap the story up after all of the world building, so they rushed to something of a conclusion.

With this said, it's an incredible read and I highly recommend it to anyone who wants to see Jewish, autistic, sapphic characters finding their joy and authentic voices.
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dododenise's review against another edition

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

4.0

Simple, sweet and heartfelt. The two MCs are adorable together. Just wish the extended cast of characters was given more depth, but the focus was on Abbie and Margo’s relationship.
Really enjoyed it. 
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lit_with_lauren's review against another edition

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emotional 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? No

4.5

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danileah07's review

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funny lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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jazzyjbox's review against another edition

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funny lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

Such a cute story! 

Margo discovers she's gay and decides she needs someone to teach her queer culture. Enter Abbie. This dual POV story dives into Margo's self discovery and Abbie's struggles with school and her home life. 

I loved this book so much that I read it in a day. The rep was great, and I loved how crappy attitudes were actually confronted. 

Thanks so much to NetGalley and publisher for the opportunity to read and review. 
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