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Planning Perfect by Haley Neil
4.0
emotional hopeful lighthearted medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

If you're looking for an adorable YA rom-com with an asexual lead who struggles with anxiety, this book is for you! Felicity, the MC, is also Jewish and there's lots of wedding planning involved. Really makes for a fun read from beginning to end.

I also think this is only the second YA book I've read that's mentioned being biromantic specifically ([book:Let's Talk About Love|31625039] being the other), and I appreciated that. To be honest, I wish more books like this would have existed when I was in high school because it would have made things make a lot more sense. Felicity wants the kind of romance you see in movies, but isn't sure she'll ever get it because she identifies on the ace spectrum. If I found that relatable as an adult, there are sure to be lots of teens who will get that as well.

The plot follows a typical rom-com plot, and of course, Felicity makes a lot of mistakes when it comes to her friends and family. But you'll end on a happily ever after, and who doesn't like a good happily ever after in a rom-com.

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