Okay, this book is not working for me. The style makes it move quickly, but after reading for what seemed like a long time I was surprised to find that I wasn't even halfway through. I think the style is good for reluctant readers and as an updated version of old titles like TTYL, but it's not necessarily going to be enough for most regular readers.

I do like, though, that a casual, stylized book has a queer main character.

This is a fun and fast read. Ava and Genevieve (a loosely disguised Allison and Gabby) are realistic and funny. The story focuses mostly on their romantic entanglements and vaguely on their academic pursuits. The climax of the book occurs extremely late in the story and feels inconsequential, but maybe that's part of the realism. Overall I enjoyed this and wouldn't be against having a copy of it in my classroom, but it won't be something I'll purchase for my personal library.

I loved this. A novel written in text/email format is often hard to pull off, but Dunn and Raskin manage to do it well. The reader gets to know the characters and what is left unsaid in the emails and texts adds to the plot development and climax. I also loved that the plot focuses on the struggles of two female college freshmen...and doesn't focus on a steamy romance! Most contemporary realistic fiction that focuses on characters in the 18-25 age range, specifically characters on a college campus, revolve around some sort of love story. This time of life is so pivotal for most and I know that readers this age would like to see more stories about characters being thrust into the real world. Kudos to Dunn and Raskin for bringing them a novel like this.

This book is great for fans of the authors' YouTube channel. It read very similar to their voices. The one issue I had with it was the part about the sororities. It is very much in character for them, and I am a fan, but it was off putting as a member of one of the sororities mentioned. I would have preferred to read about chapters that don't actually exist. The voices were clear and I liked the format.

I really liked the dynamic between the 2 girls. They are BFF's but they are also individuals. I especially enjoyed how they managed to "talk" out their issues with each other. I think this is a very insightful and current theme for a lot of young people. This allows them to see first hand that true friendship can overcome distance and differences. A great read!

Laugh out loud funny with a tender heart, it at times wavers into unrealistic territory? (Does Gen ever go to class?) and stereotypes but overall is a welcome addition to the limited pool of realistic LGBTQ books and friendships

This reads like two people my age texting each other (which is true). There is a lot of mislabeling that occurs and a predatory relationship that isn't called out. Not a fan.

Novels have been around a long time, but didn't get kicked into mass popularity until Richardson was hired to write a novel and hit upon the epistolary narration of his mega-hit Pamela.

What rocketed Pamela into popularity all over Europe was not just the gimmick--that has been around--but the characters. Richardson gave all the letter writers distinctive voices, quirks, and goals. The letters are often quite funny, but the problem of a girl gone into service at a man's home where he holds all the power, and his eye lights on her, were very real. Still are.

And so the authors here, who are so very hip and in-the-now that I didn't recognize 90% of the artists or brands, have gone back to this once-popular narrative device, telling the story of two best friends, Gen and Ava, who are embarking on their first year of college at opposite ends of the country: one at USC's film school, the other at a tiny super-liberal and experimental college in the Boston area.

It starts off with a laugh: Ava writes a long, tearful letter to her bestie . . . who is in the room with her.

This perfectly sets the tone, but also, you begin to realize, is a brilliant bit of characterization, as you slowly get to know the two girls, one of whom has been struggling with mental illness most of her life, and the other who flings herself unafraid into life, impatient of rules and authority. We learn a great deal about their families, their relationships, what they want--what they don't realize they want, but need.

Sex, drugs, gender identity, alcohol, the difficulties of navigating friendship and more intimate relations, all get explored through these letters as the girls embark on their first semester of adulthood. There is a great deal of wit, both clever and raunchy, insight, bewilderment, disappointment, hurt, and unflinching exploration as they begin working toward awareness of the world, its promise and pitfalls.

It's a fast, engaging, queer-friendly read; apparently the authors are celebrities. I hadn't known that--will have to look them up.

I Hate Everyone But You is a different kind of story told through emails and text messages. Best friends Ava and Gen make a promise to communicate each day as they go their separate ways to different colleges. Ava attends USC while Gen goes to Boston’s Emerson. Both women seem to be total opposites- Ava is socially awkward who deals with anxiety and depression while Gen is a social butterfly who enjoys life and all it has to offer. This does include trying coke and different sexual dalliances…gay, straight, trans. Gen doesn't want a monogamous relationship while Ava craves to be someone's girlfriend/friend.
The dialogue and emotional anguish that is conveyed throughout this novel is very realistic. The reader can sense the depth of the friendship between these two friends. There are also many laugh at loud moments even when dealing with serous topics. This was a fast but good read.

Huge thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for providing this book for me to read and review, all opinions are my own.

Overall I give this book 3.5 stars. I enjoyed it, but it wasn't my favorite. To be completely honest I was a little confused at first about what was going on (the whole story is told via emails and text messages) but it didn't take long to get into the groove of things. We follow two best friends as they are learning to navigate colleges on the opposite side of the country. Ava is a film student and suffers from anxiety and self-harm. Gen is ready to embrace the world, and we follow her as she discovers more about herself, her sexuality, and what her values are.

This book is about new beginnings, love, dealing with the consequences of our actions and so much more. I was glad that the emails and texts weren't over the top, they felt real and that was something that I thought was important.

I kept reading because there was drama and I wanted to know what was going to happen. I do feel like the conflict and resolution at the end happened rather quickly, but overall it was a fun story.

I wanted to like this novel, but I just couldn't get past the two shallow main characters. Both seemed self-absorbed and I found it hard to believe they were such good friends. They were total opposites and were both pretty unlikeable. NetGalley allowed me to be an early reader in exchange for a fair and honest review.

Unable to form any connections to the main characters. I quit reading after 38%. Will not leave a review anywhere.

If you like Gabby and Allison, you will definitely like this book. I thought the ending was a bit rushed. And I wish there were dates on the emails (I assume this will be fixed before the final book is out). But all in all I really really liked it. Would recommend to fans of Rainbow Rowell's 'Attachments.'

My favorite thing about this book was how well it dealt with Ava's mental illness. I do wish that Gen had been a little more understand with Ava having a hard time grasping what Gen was dealing with coming out. But all in all, really great. Kinda hope to see a second book.

Ava and Gen have a special kind of friendship, bordering on unconditional codependency. Now living on opposite coasts and navigating college life as freshmen, they find themselves learning how to navigate their LDR (long-distance relationship). Their witty banter, unwavering support, loving criticism, and ability to resolve their issues while being thousands of miles apart is all part of a friendship only dreams are made of. Ava and Gen are the epitome of #SquadGoals.

I devoured Dunn's novel in less than a day. The story was interesting, the humor LOL-worthy, and the plot realistic. Adult readers will experience the urge to shake them at times, but only because you can relate and wish you could share your wisdom. Recommendation: Despite a YA rating, I would suggest early 20-somethings and high school seniors (due to mature content).

I've gone around and around on what rating to give this book; on the one hand, I enjoyed it and think the authors did an incredible job telling the story of Ava and Gen using emails and text messages. I enjoy the epistolary format and the title was certainly intriguing. On the other hand, the book has elements that I find questionable. There is language which I find bothersome but doesn't turn me off.
As a mother, I enjoy reading what 'kids these days' are reading. I think it's important to know what they are reading and it is my belief that literature opens the doors to conversation. This book explores topics that are relevant to young people today and that is where it's value lies. While I don't agree with the choices that the characters make, I think it portrays the culture and morals that our young people are facing. Sometimes it is just easier to talk about issues when it's someone else than yourself. The setting is college and drinking is a part of college life. For instance, it's easy as a parent to tell your kids not to drink; it's not as easy to talk to them about how they might encounter those situations and how they think they would handle them. But you can have a discussion about Ava and the choices she was faced with.

Personally, I could only recommend this book with caution based on the content and how it is written and handled. I would not let my teenager read this book; I would let my child headed off to college read this in the months before leaving for college.

Ava and Gen's story is told through a very wordly, anything goes, viewpoint. I know that works for many people. Based on the content* and story details, I would rate this book a 2 or 3. Based on the writing and the authors ability to tell a story in such a difficult format, I'd rate this book a 5. Acknowledging that the content of this book does address issues that young people encounter today, I'm rating it a 4.


I gave this book: ★★★★

*Content included in this book: drinking, drug use, sex, homosexuality/bisexuality, mental health, cutting, personal relationships with professors

Thank you for the opportunity to review this book. I enjoy the authors' web series, "Just Between Us" and thought this might be a fun weekend book to review. It was ok, though not as engaging as their videos. I think perhaps a younger audience will enjoy it more.

The whole premise of this is really great. Moving away from the friends you have known for years to a big place where you know no one is terrifying and I think a lot of people will relate to Ava's intense fears that Gen will leave CA for Boston and not look back. I loved the epistolary way their changing friendship is told (though I think times/dates on each email would enrich the story a little more, as I couldn't quite tell how time was passing).

I also found how different their college experiences were refreshing, showing that there is no "right" way to experience college: if you want to join a sorority, you can, but you don't have to. If you want to experiment and party and drink, you can do that too - but you don't have to. But it isn't fun and games ALL the time and I do think the book tackled that well by showing how lonely and confusing the whole lifestyle change can be, too.

Some things I didn't like so much: it's VERY contemporary, so it might not resonate with people quite the same in a few years when social media and slang changes, and Gen's intense SJW facade got a little exhausting after a while.

*Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for providing me with an ARC of this book.*

Good story about friendship and learning that people change, and its ok. Very quick read, fantastic format between emails, and texts.

Oh I really loved Ava and Gen. Two best friends with one thing in common - they are hilarious. As they go their separate ways and head off to college they keep in touch via emails and texts; and that's pretty much how this book is structured - a constant conversation which details the adventures of the two girls as they experience a new place, new people, love, lust, drugs, sororities, coming out and heartbreak. And honestly I felt like Regina George listening in on Gretchen and Cady's private conversations - it was hilarious, an awesome depiction of genuine friendship and a fun take on a book of this nature. Which reminds me - there are lots of references to popular movies/people/events which (if you get them) are brilliant and just a little bit nostalgic.

Ava and Gen are easy to tell apart - something I was worried would be difficult without any detailed backstory or scene setting (a bit tricky to do when the book is largely dialogue). And each girl really stuck with me, they're easily relatable to many young girls (and guys) heading off to college/university for the first time - and that's what makes it so much fun to read! We've all been there, embarrassing ourselves or making stupid decisions! Some of the texting which had abbreviated words/text speak went over my head (I'm getting old, but honestly some of them I'd never heard of and I'm not THAT old) but it was a nice way to break up the emails.

The story isn't especially fast paced because we're just following the girls as they go about their time in the college. But it doesn't really matter because the gossip is always coming in for you as the snooping reader!

A funny, heartwarming and cute read which I would happily recommend. It's easy comedic reading; to me, it would be difficult not to enjoy it!

As a long-time fan of Allison and Gaby, from BuzzFeed to Just Between Us, I was so excited to see that they had written a YA novel. It's definitely something I'll be purchasing for my library's collection, and recommending to the youths.

This novel made me laugh and cry, sometimes at the same time. Ava and Gen are real characters, and the portrayal of the transition from high school to university was painfully familiar. The authors know what it's like to be a millennial, and they show it beautifully in this book.