A review by goatsrsexy
Girls Like Girls by Hayley Kiyoko
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
have complicated feelings about this book tbh. First of all, am not the target demographic so get that out of the way first. feel the target demographic are people who really connected to the song/music video when it came out, and do feel this book will be super meaningful to those people. While certainly do like girls like boys do, that's not an aspect of my identity ever had to struggle with. I was privileged to have been raised by very liberal and open minded parents in a community that felt the same.
This book takes place in the mid-late 2000s which was the time of my childhood. Coley is a little older than would've been but definitely relate a lot to the time and the culture which is a lot of fun. It also feels more like the YA that was coming out around that time. YA romance these days often feels more like it's written for adults but this book feels kind of like a middle grade book except with swearing and more mature scenes. I don't know if that was the intention or if it comes down to a lack of skill in writing. It's certainly not a super amazingly written book, but I think that teenagers will enjoy it and do think that would have liked it a lot if read this book 10-15 years ago.
l'd definitely recommend this book to anyone who's ever felt like the song it's based on really spoke to them. I also think it would be a fantastic book for girls who are coming of age and questioning their identity.
This book takes place in the mid-late 2000s which was the time of my childhood. Coley is a little older than would've been but definitely relate a lot to the time and the culture which is a lot of fun. It also feels more like the YA that was coming out around that time. YA romance these days often feels more like it's written for adults but this book feels kind of like a middle grade book except with swearing and more mature scenes. I don't know if that was the intention or if it comes down to a lack of skill in writing. It's certainly not a super amazingly written book, but I think that teenagers will enjoy it and do think that would have liked it a lot if read this book 10-15 years ago.
l'd definitely recommend this book to anyone who's ever felt like the song it's based on really spoke to them. I also think it would be a fantastic book for girls who are coming of age and questioning their identity.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence and Death of parent
Moderate: Grief, Suicide, Mental illness, Homophobia, and Domestic abuse