3.5 stars

CW: sexual harassment, victim blaming, mention of attempted rape, sexism

I didn’t expect much from this book after seeing fairly mixed reviews, but I was pleasantly surprised. This was an empowering, relevant story, and I found myself liking many of the protagonists. I could also relate to some of them.

I liked the humor and one-liners found early in the book, and the inclusion of the illustrated Moxie zines.

I’ve seen other reviewers say that the feminism could be a bit more intersectional, and I agree with that. There were some marginalized side characters, but I do think there’s room for improvement. (For more detailed discussions, I’d recommend finding marginalized reviewers.)

Another thing I liked was that the love interest did mess up sometimes, but he was honest in his mistakes, called out, and wanted to be better.

So, yeah. I liked this book and the subject matter is really important now and always, but it’s not necessarily a new favorite.