readaroundtherosie's review against another edition
5.0
I truly loved this- a great take on healthy relationships and how to achieve them, with a Bi MC and a cast full of LGBT+ characters. Would recommend for a good time.
aashna's review against another edition
4.0
super cute! i definitely needed to read something light or a contemporary and i loved this book a lot. darcy and brougham were both really great characters as well as really relatable and fleshed out. a few of the lines really Hit and i had to put my phone down to process them properly. the book tackled biphobia (internalized and otherwise) well, and i loved how much casual lgbt+ rep we got. i wish that the side characters (mainly brooke and ray) were more multidimensional but other than that i don't really have many complaints!
abigailshaley's review against another edition
4.0
I have so many thoughts about this book but the main thought that keeps repeating is just a very long, very girly, “omg squeeeeeeeee heart eyes” moment.
I absolutely LOVED the cast of characters we have and the amount of representation we see. We have characters from a lot of different sexualities and gender identities and all with different family dynamics and culturally backgrounds.
The premise of this book revolves around Darcy, a bisexual girl who is head over heels for her best friend, Brooke (who is a Vietnamese-American lesbian). Darcy runs a sort of “Dear Abby” relationship advice service out of an abandoned locker. Nobody knows it’s Darcy who runs “Locker 89.” Darcy isn’t new to this, though - she studies and researches every possible relationship topic that she can to ensure that her responses to the letters students leave in locker 89 are filled with the best advice she can give.
One day, a boy named Alexander Brougham catches her opening and removing letters from locker 89. He coerces her into helping him win back his ex-girlfriend, Winona. Out of fear of being blackmailed and her secret being exposed, Darcy agrees to help.
In the midst of all of this, Darcy struggles with watching her best friend (and unrequited love) enter into a relationship with someone she does not approve of.
Over the progression of the book, we get to see Darcy’s internal struggle of her own human emotions, doing the right thing, and even internalized biphobia. The book touches on a myriad of other topics, too - attachment styles, divorce, alcoholism, sexuality, gender identities, sexism, and self reflection.
Throughout the book I found myself relating so much to Darcy - from her internalized biphobia to the way she feels like she has to be self-reliant. I wanted to reach into the pages and hug her.
Overall, I give this book 4.5 stars. My only concern is that in the future it will feel rather dated based on the pop culture references within it, but the story itself is timeless and absolutely amazing. This is a perfect contemporary young adult novel with an amazing amount of representation - there’s something in this book for everyone, and that’s a huge accomplishment. Kudos to Sophia Gonzales for writing such well developed characters. I will definitely be reading more by this author in the future!
~I received a digital copy of this book through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.~
I absolutely LOVED the cast of characters we have and the amount of representation we see. We have characters from a lot of different sexualities and gender identities and all with different family dynamics and culturally backgrounds.
The premise of this book revolves around Darcy, a bisexual girl who is head over heels for her best friend, Brooke (who is a Vietnamese-American lesbian). Darcy runs a sort of “Dear Abby” relationship advice service out of an abandoned locker. Nobody knows it’s Darcy who runs “Locker 89.” Darcy isn’t new to this, though - she studies and researches every possible relationship topic that she can to ensure that her responses to the letters students leave in locker 89 are filled with the best advice she can give.
One day, a boy named Alexander Brougham catches her opening and removing letters from locker 89. He coerces her into helping him win back his ex-girlfriend, Winona. Out of fear of being blackmailed and her secret being exposed, Darcy agrees to help.
In the midst of all of this, Darcy struggles with watching her best friend (and unrequited love) enter into a relationship with someone she does not approve of.
Over the progression of the book, we get to see Darcy’s internal struggle of her own human emotions, doing the right thing, and even internalized biphobia. The book touches on a myriad of other topics, too - attachment styles, divorce, alcoholism, sexuality, gender identities, sexism, and self reflection.
Throughout the book I found myself relating so much to Darcy - from her internalized biphobia to the way she feels like she has to be self-reliant. I wanted to reach into the pages and hug her.
Overall, I give this book 4.5 stars. My only concern is that in the future it will feel rather dated based on the pop culture references within it, but the story itself is timeless and absolutely amazing. This is a perfect contemporary young adult novel with an amazing amount of representation - there’s something in this book for everyone, and that’s a huge accomplishment. Kudos to Sophia Gonzales for writing such well developed characters. I will definitely be reading more by this author in the future!
~I received a digital copy of this book through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.~
dalilalbr's review against another edition
5.0
such a cute book i couldnt stop smiling !! i loved the discussions about biphobia and bi erasure and how supportive all the characters are. definitely one of my fave books !
claire_michelle18's review against another edition
4.0
This was such a cute and charming book. I enjoyed Darcy's journey, even though she makes some pretty big mistakes she does also get called out for them and makes changes as a result. The romance with Brougham was really sweet and I liked seeing a bi character end up in an opposite sex relationship whilst also having their queer identity validated. It's amazing that stories like this just exist now and I wish I'd had access to them whilst I was an angsty, know-it-all teen!
malaykaa16's review against another edition
3.0
*3.5
I feel like there was so much drama for no reason but parts were cute
I feel like there was so much drama for no reason but parts were cute
whatkenzreads's review against another edition
5.0
Simply put, I ADORED THIS BOOK. Such a unique storyline about a girl named Darcy (who identifies as Bisexual) who has a secret alias as an advice-giver to her classmates. Her classmates write anonymous letters and leave them in an abandoned locker at their high school, where Darcy will then pick them-up and respond via email. Think of like a Dear Abby concept, but for high schoolers!
One day, she gets caught by a classmate retrieving the letters from the locker and gets suckered into helping him win his girlfriend back in order to keep her secret. What follows is a lot of drama (#highschool), but also some amazing conversations around sexuality, identity, and acceptance. The diversity in this book and the character growth is just truly amazing. I feel like every high-schooler (and adult!) needs to read it! I honestly learned a lot from this (specifically about biphobia!).
Please please please read this book!
Rating: 4.5 stars!
TW: Biphobia, toxic parents, drugs/alcohol.
One day, she gets caught by a classmate retrieving the letters from the locker and gets suckered into helping him win his girlfriend back in order to keep her secret. What follows is a lot of drama (#highschool), but also some amazing conversations around sexuality, identity, and acceptance. The diversity in this book and the character growth is just truly amazing. I feel like every high-schooler (and adult!) needs to read it! I honestly learned a lot from this (specifically about biphobia!).
Please please please read this book!
Rating: 4.5 stars!
TW: Biphobia, toxic parents, drugs/alcohol.
amandacora's review against another edition
4.0
I don’t think I enjoyed this one as much as Only Mostly Devastated but I did still really enjoy it and had a hard time putting it down. I thought it dealt with a lot of topics dealing with sexuality and relationships quite well.