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4.0
adventurous emotional funny hopeful lighthearted sad 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

The book started out a bit slow and the main character seemed a bit Wattpad-ish so I didn't think I'd like it at first, but then I quickly fell in love with the characters and the story. I wasn't expecting the sadness that came with it though, I thought it was just a cute romance ya book that would cheer me up. 

Pros: Lesbian-himbo friendship. May I repeat. LESBIAN-HIMBO FRIENDSHIP. God, I love Oliver Quinn. Lots of romcom mentions, tropes, and re-enactments - romcoms are my comfort movies. So many cute scenes but a lot of relatable angsty teenager scenes and heartbreaking scenes as well. Also ooooh Saoirse you are another character I could use the "a little bit too much like me" tiktok audio with. 

Cons: Did not mention Clueless, a romcom classic. Kind of disappointing ending.