A review by laedyred
She Gets the Girl by Alyson Derrick, Rachael Lippincott

funny inspiring lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

A lovely sapphic coming of age story to get you through a rough day. This rom-com meets the middle of lighthearted and emotional, touching on themes of alcoholism and social anxiety. Alex and Molly are relatable and feel like full characters. I liked the balance of tension and cute moments. It's a young adult novel and that's quite obvious from the writing style and moderate predictability, but it holds up even for an older audience. 

I did take issue with how Alex's bad behavior is sometimes glossed (

like how Natalie suddenly becomes the bad guy even though she has every right to be pissed

). The pop culture references will also date this book pretty badly; those aren't to my personal taste. 

Nothing was so glaringly terrible to detract from my reading experience. I recommend this book for a pallette cleanser if you're in the mood for something feel-good and sweet.