Such a cute book, but the concept isn't original. Still a fun read. I love the bisexual main character, but really wish there wasn't the typical "hot girl gets hot guy" book.

Perfect on Paper by Sophie Gonzales is the perfect mix of romance, humor, and heart. Darcy runs an anonymous love advice service—until her secret is exposed by a guy who needs her help. It’s messy, charming, and full of bi pride. A fun, feel-good read with so much depth!

Perfect on Paper by Sophie Gonzales is a witty and heartfelt YA contemporary novel about love, identity, and self-discovery. The story follows Darcy Phillips, a bisexual high schooler who secretly runs an anonymous relationship advice service. When popular senior Alexander Brougham discovers her secret, he enlists her help to win back his ex-girlfriend, leading to unexpected lessons in love and vulnerability. With sharp humor, diverse representation, and an engaging romance, this book is a charming and insightful read for fans of smart, feel-good stories with depth.

I have no qualms with Perfect on Paper. it was a fine book for a YA romance/contemporary. It tackled some tough subjects and had some emotion. I think it did a nice job of exploring sexuality within the YA confines, maybe even a little more so than some parents would prefer, but to me I had no issues. It didn't wow me, I probably wouldn't recommend it, but that's really only because I don't think it would fit my audience or the tastes of my friends.

Perfect on Paper by Sophie Gonzales is a charming and fun romance about love, identity, and the messy parts of life. The story follows Darby, a high school student who runs a secret business offering relationship advice. When her best friend’s ex asks for help, Darby finds herself in a complicated situation, trying to fix other people’s love lives while struggling with her own feelings.

The author does a great job capturing the ups and downs of high school relationships, with well-drawn characters and a relatable plot. Darby is a smart, likable protagonist, though her journey of learning to understand her own emotions and stop hiding behind advice for others makes the story both entertaining and heartwarming.

The pacing is smooth, and the sweet romance of the story was cute in a way that feels both realistic and satisfying.

This is a fabulous friends to lovers romance. It was a great way to reflect on my own relationships- old and now…

Perfect on Paper was my second Sophie Gonzales book, and I loved it. The angst, the chemistry between Darcy and Brougham, the inclusivity of the characters. Sophie knows how to craft a story that has you rooting for Darcy, even with all the ramifications of running a unapproved school business. And while I initially thought Brougham was an ass, he pulls it out at the end.

I can't wait to read another Sophie Gonzales book. I'm looking at If This Gets Out next.

This was a cute YA romance. The characters were written with a good level of maturity. They still make mistakes because they're teens obviously, but I find some YA to be written at a much younger level than the characters should be. Bonus points for the fact that the main character is actually likeable. I was worried that a character who writes an advice column would be super obnoxious. The romance was also cute. I thought the author did a good job with the early interactions between the characters before they liked each other. It felt very believable.

Love, love, love - Sophie Gonzales fan for life over here! Very fun, cute romance - highly highly highly recommend.

This is a delightful fit for readers who adore witty, relatable protagonists, swoon-worthy romance, and LGBTQ+ representation, as this charming novel masterfully weaves together themes of self-discovery, identity, and the complexities of relationships in a way that will leave you rooting for the lovable, yet imperfect, characters.

This was a pretty solid YA contemporary, I did find a lot of the dialogue cringey, but I think this is more a result of me just aging out of the genre rather than any actual issue with the book itself. I also expected there to be more of an exploration of biphobia in this. The biggest highlight of the book for me was definitely how messy these characters were. It felt surprisingly realistic for a cast of teenagers to be acting this way, and it was admittedly very entertaining.

I’m not sure how I feel about this one still. I liked it while I was reading it but I found it very forgettable. I did really like the characters and the story line.

Dating advice could definitely help her friends that aimlessly try to solve their relationship woes. Helping those closest to her might turn out and help her find someone who is not only perfect on paper but also in her heart.

I really enjoyed this one! Brougham and Darcy had such a unique relationship throughout the book. I feel like they went through all the feels! I loved Ainsley and Brooke as supporting characters too. The premise of locker 89 being an advice column was actually GENIUS. I wish I would have thought of that! I would have made bank 🤣. This was a cute romance with a queer lead and I thought it was really well done!

Perfect on Paper was super cute . I really loved the characters in this one, and the concept was really fun. I’m a big fan of the show Sex Education, and it has some similar plot lines. it had its moments where I thought it was missing something, but there were such incredible moments in the Q&Q club and I overall really enjoyed.

One of my favorite YA contemporary books, started my love affair with Sophie Gonzales, I loved the voice and the main character’s journey and exploration of her identity. The story was super fun, couldn’t put it down.

I loved this book so much! It had great bisexual representation and was in the enemies to lovers trope. I learned a lot about internalized biphobia, which is a topic that I was not familiar with and enjoyed learning about so that I can be a better ally.

It's a YA novel but I think all ages can get something out of this book. It was a quick read for me because I was really into it and very involved in the characters. It's not a very complex story line and I would definitely recommend this book to basically anyone!

I really appreciated the representation in this read and enjoyed the storyline. It felt like a great combination of some well-loved teen romcoms that blended well and made for an enjoyable plot.

this wasn’t anything super special but I did really enjoy it but I just can’t quite give it 4 stars. it certainly made me feel things (including a lot of frustration) lmfao.

I actually appreciated the ending though bc the whole locker being ethical discourse was actually so dumb 😭

Sadly this book was just not it for me. I tried picking it up a few times and have not been able to finish it. One say if I do pick it up again and finish it I will be updating my review.