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Perfect on Paper
by Sophie Gonzales
I'd like to start off by saying that I am an #ownvoices reviewer and I can confirm that the bi rep is the best bi rep I have read in a novel, ever, and I've read many books with really good bi rep as it is. I appreciated the nuanced conversations the story had about biphobia, especially the constant invalidation of bisexuality when someone bi is in a relationship with someone of the opposite gender. I just...I think I needed this book right now.
Moving on, I really enjoyed the writing (I laughed so many times!), the inventive plot line, and the banter between the two love interests. I appreciated that it wasn't insta-love-y and that we actually got to see them develop their feelings for each other over time amidst misunderstandings. Usually I hate when misunderstandings are used as a plot tool, but here it made sense!
I do think the pacing was a bit off, with what felt like the climax at the 60% mark and then the resolution taking up the next 40%, but I honestly don't have that many qualms about this book. It was cute, sweet, reminded me why my love life is absolute garbage, and validated my sexuality. (We love to see it.)
I would like to note that the reason this isn't a 5 star read isn't so much anything the book did wrong, but more that it didn't illicit a strong enough emotional reaction out of me for a 5 star. Some points were cliché, I definitely knew what was going to happen from the get-go, and ultimately despite all the important conversations it had, it didn't bring anything groundbreaking to the table.
But with that said, of course, I did absolutely adore this and I highly, highly recommend it.
(Although one last note...I could tell immediately that the author doesn't live in California because Disneyland is far too expensive for someone who describes herself as poor to be park-hopping in one day and going whenever the heck she feels like it. And, a girl from LA wouldn't be surprised to hear that Australian students don't have a traditional indoor cafeteria because California students don't either :) )
-Book Hugger
Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for the e-arc. This is no way impacted my review of the book
Moving on, I really enjoyed the writing (I laughed so many times!), the inventive plot line, and the banter between the two love interests. I appreciated that it wasn't insta-love-y and that we actually got to see them develop their feelings for each other over time amidst misunderstandings. Usually I hate when misunderstandings are used as a plot tool, but here it made sense!
I do think the pacing was a bit off, with what felt like the climax at the 60% mark and then the resolution taking up the next 40%, but I honestly don't have that many qualms about this book. It was cute, sweet, reminded me why my love life is absolute garbage, and validated my sexuality. (We love to see it.)
I would like to note that the reason this isn't a 5 star read isn't so much anything the book did wrong, but more that it didn't illicit a strong enough emotional reaction out of me for a 5 star. Some points were cliché, I definitely knew what was going to happen from the get-go, and ultimately despite all the important conversations it had, it didn't bring anything groundbreaking to the table.
But with that said, of course, I did absolutely adore this and I highly, highly recommend it.
(Although one last note...I could tell immediately that the author doesn't live in California because Disneyland is far too expensive for someone who describes herself as poor to be park-hopping in one day and going whenever the heck she feels like it. And, a girl from LA wouldn't be surprised to hear that Australian students don't have a traditional indoor cafeteria because California students don't either :) )
-Book Hugger
Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for the e-arc. This is no way impacted my review of the book