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A review by tlaynejones
Margo Zimmerman Gets the Girl by Brianna R. Shrum, Sara Waxelbaum
4.0
This is a sweet rewarding sapphic mix of coming of age and romance.
I was a little uncomfortable with the ‘definitions’ of how to be queer in the first half of the book, but it’s an element of the learning that’s part of the characters’ development and is mitigated/ explored as the plot develops. Also, it’s great to see sapphic representation that includes different types of queerness.
Both of the MCs are likeable and allowed to be flawed. The heat in the description of their kisses is a lovely representation of sapphic attraction. I would have looooooved reading this as a 15 year old, when I had only the barest knowledge that queer women even existed. Definitely recommend for teen readers, and grownups who are in the mood for simple sweet queer ya.
I was a little uncomfortable with the ‘definitions’ of how to be queer in the first half of the book, but it’s an element of the learning that’s part of the characters’ development and is mitigated/ explored as the plot develops. Also, it’s great to see sapphic representation that includes different types of queerness.
Both of the MCs are likeable and allowed to be flawed. The heat in the description of their kisses is a lovely representation of sapphic attraction. I would have looooooved reading this as a 15 year old, when I had only the barest knowledge that queer women even existed. Definitely recommend for teen readers, and grownups who are in the mood for simple sweet queer ya.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Biphobia
Moderate: Toxic friendship