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A review by katieb94
Girlcrush by Florence Given
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
I’ve given this book 3.5/4 stars because I found it very readable and did end up enjoying it- but the second half of the book is a mess!
The premise of this book is basically what happens when a woman discovers her sexuality and then loses herself in the world of social media. Earths breaks up with her boyfriend and discovers she might be a little bit gay when she sees the woman he cheated on her with and instantly obsesses over her.
A little bit of insta-love but they don’t actually end up together. If they did I’d have a completely lower rating.
I did like the inclusion of a non-binary character- Eartha’s best friend Rose, as well as the LGBTQ characters being very open with their sexuality. It was quite refreshing. I guess it’s because it’s set in 2030 (but there’s nothing really different?)
Nether the less, Eartha is a very relatable character. She is a human being who messes up and makes mistakes! She is not perfect- she is messy, suffers from mental health issues and knows when things are going wrong for her.
Sometimes queer characters are written as if they are perfect and glorious- we know from the off that she isn’t.
The only thing I didn’t like about this book was the fact that before she goes viral, Eartha is an artist. After, that fact is basically mute. She doesn’t mention her art again. It’s just her queerness and her love life. I wish we’d seen more of that creative side.
I very rarely read books about queer characters and this was definitely enjoyable. I’ll definitely read more to see how they compare.
3.5/4 stars.
The premise of this book is basically what happens when a woman discovers her sexuality and then loses herself in the world of social media. Earths breaks up with her boyfriend and discovers she might be a little bit gay when she sees the woman he cheated on her with and instantly obsesses over her.
A little bit of insta-love but they don’t actually end up together. If they did I’d have a completely lower rating.
I did like the inclusion of a non-binary character- Eartha’s best friend Rose, as well as the LGBTQ characters being very open with their sexuality. It was quite refreshing. I guess it’s because it’s set in 2030 (but there’s nothing really different?)
Nether the less, Eartha is a very relatable character. She is a human being who messes up and makes mistakes! She is not perfect- she is messy, suffers from mental health issues and knows when things are going wrong for her.
Sometimes queer characters are written as if they are perfect and glorious- we know from the off that she isn’t.
The only thing I didn’t like about this book was the fact that before she goes viral, Eartha is an artist. After, that fact is basically mute. She doesn’t mention her art again. It’s just her queerness and her love life. I wish we’d seen more of that creative side.
I very rarely read books about queer characters and this was definitely enjoyable. I’ll definitely read more to see how they compare.
3.5/4 stars.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Cursing
Minor: Biphobia and Sexual assault