A review by anysa
Not Here to Be Liked by Michelle Quach

medium-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

3.25

I listened to the audiobook, and that's honestly the only reason why I finished it so quickly (my focus is literally on nowhere to be found....)

Anyways, this book is marketed as academic rivals to lovers, and if you're looking for a cute romance that will make you squeel, this book isn't it. 

The themes of friendship and family and feminism are quite interesting, especially since it's portrait in a high school setting.
The romance honestly felt more like a side plot, which I didn't mind after a while. 

But I would recommend this book if you're more in the mood to think than giggle with a romance book.