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A review by sourcucumbers
Not Here to Be Liked by Michelle Quach
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
I went into this book a little blind and was surprised by how much I liked this book! I'm so surprised that this is Michelle Quach's debut novel. It's been a while since I feel like I've really enjoyed a YA novel, and this one was really good.
I really liked the build up between Eliza and Len’s relationship. It was really believable, and I liked that the romance wasn’t thrown in our face. This book isn’t really a feminist book, but it is a book discussing the topic of feminism. The attempt at discussing feminist topic felt shallow and was the weakest part of the book, which sucked because it was a really big theme but doesn’t soil my enjoyment.
Contrary to other reviews, I really like how unlikeable Eliza is. For me, she was never that unlikeable, she just stands her ground, but she is definitely NOT like other girls (she is worse). This gave her the opportunity to grow at the end of the novel, and it felt really natural which made it the best part of the book for me. Serena is my favorite character. She really was the epitome of don’t ask what you can do for misogyny but what misogyny can do for you.