This is, like the author herself stated, a book for all of our teenagers selves who simply didn't felt accepted and couldn't find representation anywhere. This book is gonna make some queer teens day and I'm very grateful to witness it.

This book is special and beautiful and much needed for anyone who loves people. Katie Heaney is a wonderful writer and was able to create a st of believable characters with a good balance between light hearted and intense topics. Quinn and her friend group felt like girls I knew and they friendship they share is kind and important to them even when it is hard. As a straight, white girl this world is totally different than mine, but the story was relatable and quick to get sucked into.

I have some thoughts on this book, mostly positive, so let's go. I feel the author had a particular point of view, meaning that I think the author wrote this book for a specific audience. It was a good point of view, and that audience will appreciate this one, I am sure. Unfortunately, I was not this audience.

I also feel that the writing style, layout, character development, etc were all done particularly well. The story itself showed significant growth with character development, in both major and minor characters. Where it fell short for me was 1.) likeability with the main character, often she came across as whiney and pretentious, and that didn't fly with me; neither did the fact that the story started on a sad note with a breakup after a pretty serious relationship. 2) the two adult role-models for these young girls, where often I felt that they were gregarious, sincere, and essential to the story, I also had a hard time with their use of the word 'dyke' expressly when they referred to the high school-aged girl as 'baby dykes.' This term, in general, just holds very negative connotations for me. Although I think this has more to do with me being me than with the author's decision to use this terminology in her story. I have issues with teens addressing their sexuality so freely (and by openly, I mean wearing it on their sleeve, personal is personal, you know, and sexuality is your particular business.). After all, I do feel she wrote something that addresses a relationship type that should be written more freely about.

I do adore these types of stories, stories with real growth and lessons, with characters you can cheer for and where I do feel that I was not the audience for this one, I would certainly recommend it to any teen searching for a heartwarming story about a girl struggling through some of life's hardest curveballs, ie., relationships, societal pressures, college acceptance, and the like. If you fall into that category, I hope you'll give this book a shot.

I absolutely loved it!!!!! Quick read and full of goodness on every page. Highly recommend this one.

FOr some reason, this book just wasn't connecting with me. I didn't mesh with Quinn's personality - she was a little too uppy for me. But i did appreciate her connection with Ronni because friendships are some of my favorite things in books.