When I found out the authors of Five Feet Apart had a new novel I was over the moon! However, it took me about a quarter of the way through to get truly invested in the story, but after that I loved EVERYTHING about this book; the dual point of view, the banter, the personalities of the two main characters, the diversity, etc. The shift in Alex and Molly's relationship from friendship to romance was very well done. The book did tackle some heavier topics (alcoholism, emotionally abusive relationships, internalized racism), but the authors wrote it very well, and they were a big part of the story. The plot was interesting and flowed well.

This was such a fun book! It was 'real' and didn't shy away from serious topics like alcoholism and internalized racism, but at its core it was a wonderful, slow-burn, sapphic enemies-to-lovers coming of age story. I loved both main characters and enjoyed reading their alternate points of view as their relationship shifted from one of animosity/begrudging cooperation to something warm and wonderful. I'll definitely be recommending it.

I received an Advanced Readers Copy of this book via NetGalley and the publishers in return for an honest and fair review.

This book follows Alex and Molly who are two freshmen in college. Molly has been crushing on a girl since high school who also goes to their college and Alex just had a rough breakup with her girlfriend. Alex comes up with a plan to help Molly get the girl she likes and hopes that it will prove to her ex that she is a good person so they can get back together.

I really liked Molly right from the start because I am exactly like her. Awkward and non-sociable. She had a few scenes that I got second hand embarrassment from but I could also see those things happening to me, which did make it a little worse embarrassment wise but I could see where Molly was coming from in these scenes.

I didn't love Alex in the beginning but as we got to see her personality shine more I started to like her more. She is a much more outgoing person than Molly and she knows how to make conversation with pretty much anyone.

This book was a romance as well as a self discovery book, we got to see how these two girls worked to evolve from their high school selves and I loved every second of it. I recommend this to anyone wanting to read a cute sapphic romance with lots of banter.

I just wanted to say I HUGE thank you to Simon & Schuster for accepting my request on NetGalley, I absolutely loved Rachael Lippincott's other works and I never thought I would get the chance to read one of her books prior to the release date.

What an emotional book! This is the story of two young girls, Molly and Alex, who meet at college in Pittsburgh. Alex wants to prove to his ex-girlfriend that she's ready for a real relationship. Molly wants to have a relationship with the girl of her dreams. The two end up teaming up to "gets the girl" 😉 Special mention to Alex's boss, I shed a few tears during a scene between him, Alex and Alex's mom!

I really enjoyed this book! Every moment was important for the story and I never got bored. Also, the relationship the girls have with their mother made the story very realistic. These relationships made it possible to cover several difficult topics (internalized racism, alcoholism, career indecision). These topics are well covered and the solutions are realistic. The two young girls grow up on their own to become a better version of themselves.

It's a book that warms the heart, that attaches us to the characters and that really takes us into the story.

I received an eARC from NetGalley and Simon & Schuster Canada in exchange for an honest review, all thoughts and words are my own.

Alex Blackwood hopes to prove to her kinda-sorta-still girlfriend that college has changed her for the better. Molly Parker hopes to move out of her comfort zone and talk to the girl she was in love with throughout high school now that she’s in college. Together they come up with a plan to reach their goals, but the conflicting personalities have to spend a lot of time together to make it work. Fake dates, including one to a roller rink, ensue and the leading ladies fall for each other in the end.

This book is unapologetically queer, which is one of the many reasons I loved it. There was no shame from either of the main characters about their identity, and no one questions their validity — something I wish was more common in media. It was also something that I believe will benefit lots of readers. Being able to see people just being themselves without anyone making comments was like a breath of fresh air in the current landscape of queer novels.

It’s a new adult rom-com that has interesting and dynamic characters that made the book hard to put down. Alex is snarky and guarded but has a soft side, and Molly is adorable in every sense of the word but still so unsure of herself, both of these types of characters felt like seeing pieces of me. Together they make the perfect pair. There are so many sweet moments in this read that made me believe in love, they made me want to scream into my pillow, get up and dance around and just.. fall in love. Some plot points made me cringe, like most romances do, but not enough to detract from my overall love of the novel.

If you're looking for a novel that allows its characters to just be themselves, that allows you to just see yourself, then pick this up and maybe try to get your own girl.

Thank you to Net Galley for providing me this arc in exchange for an honest review

I must admit that while at first, I was reading out of interest of what would happen, I quickly became attached to the characters by the midpoint of it. Particularly Alex, who charmed me in every possible way.

I loved the humour in this, and the little plan they both had to get the girl they wanted. I absolutely loved the little date moments and the longing for each other. This is however definitely a slow-burn book, but there is something so essentially romantic comedy in that. So I absolutely loved that ending!

Molly is a girl who has been hiding in her shelf for way too long, who just wants to break free and become who she really is. Alex has been misunderstood for so long, taken as shallow or egocentric. She is a wonderful woman who is so secure in herself, but when you get to know her, you also see her heart and what she truly cares about.

This is definitely a book for making you roll your eyes smiling and laughing to yourself. It's a cute lesbian story that brings happiness.

And the fact that this was co-written by wives? I knew I was in for a bunch of longing. Absolutely loved this in every way and recommend it if you want to make your heart happy !

Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for the eArc in exchange for an honest review!

I thought this was a wonderful YA romance and I really enjoyed it! The setting was a particular strong point for me; most YA novels set at universities take place at Yale or Harvard, so having one at a state school was refreshing, especially as it was portrayed in a very positive light. The authors handled some very heavy topics effectively and in a way that YA audiences will understand, which I appreciated. Alex's arc with her mother and her boss was particularly touching. Another positive for me was Molly! We need more inexperienced, introverted YA characters who are going into university. She was fresh, relatable, and a needed face for many YA readers.

The pacing was a little off for me, I felt that the romantic arc took a long time to begin and was a little too rushed at the end, but overall this was a fantastic read and I can't wait to reccomend it to customers looking for a fun, well written YA romcom.

ok! so for me I think this was probably a low 4 star maybe 3.5 ish? I enjoyed the book generally and the slow burn was nice, however there were many times in the book where I just had to put it down bc I couldn’t read the next line without feeling the embarrassment radiating off the mcs

the book had a nice story and I think they developed the characters really well but it was a bit hard to get through the first part (really the first 3/4 of the book). Overall the characters were pretty relatable but the plot just didn’t do it for me :/

I want to start by saying it took me about a quarter of the way thru to get truly invested in the story, but after that I loved EVERYTHING about this book; the dual point of view, the banter, the personalities of the two main characters, the diversity, etc. The shift in Alex and Molly's relationship from friendship to romance was very well done. The book did tackle some heavier topics (alcoholism, emotionally abusive relationships, internalized racism), but the authors wrote it very well, and they were a big part of the story. The plot was interesting and flowed well.

She gets the girl is a fun romance book that touches many important topics while still keeping a fun and consistent story, it had sad moments, happy moments, and all the inbetweens. The main characters were loveable and I'm sure any reader could find a way to relate to them. I really did enjoy this story, and the way it touched base on so many things, holding consistent representation and enjoyable moments. It's definitely worth the read!
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I think this was a really decent read. All the beats of a YA romance are there, it’s sweet and pretty light-hearted for the most part, and I can see this being enjoyed by a lot of people.

All that being said, I was left wanting more. I didn’t click with the characters as much as I would have liked, even though I thought they were fine. The plot was pretty simplistic, but fun enough. Mostly, I felt like the issue here is that it seemed like the book was just going through the motions. It felt like it was trying maybe too hard to fit the YA romcom style, and lost a bit of authenticity in that.

I will say, I loved that it was set in college! More college aged YA please! And I was also a huge fan of Jim and the food truck portions of the book. They were really sweet.

Overall, this didn’t really do anything wrong in my opinion, it just didn’t quite meet the mark for me. I’d probably recommend it to people who are maybe new to YA romances.

Genre : contemporary, romance, YA

TW : emotional abuse, manipulation, gaslighting, alcohol abuse, mentions of cheating, toxic relationships/parenting, internalized racism

"It's coming home instead of running away." 😭😭💛

My friend talking about this book I should read.

*heads to Goodreads to check out the synopsis*

*roller skating. sapphic. rom-com*

*instantly runs to request it on Netgalley*

𝗠𝗬 𝗧𝗛𝗢𝗨𝗚𝗛𝗧𝗦 :

I recommend this book if you enjoy....

• slow burn sapphic rom-coms

• enemies-to-lovers trope

• alternating dual POVs

• flawed, relatable characters, with growth

What struck me the most about the main characters :

Alex : Everyone kept judging her because she's so pretty, and she seemed superficial. But you realize it's just a front she puts up to protect herself. She's so much more complex than that, and her life hasn't been easy. It's easy to judge a book by its cover... and the cover doesn't mean anything about what's inside.

Molly : OMG, she is so awkward, I felt awkward and uncomfortable for her 😂😂 I loved how she managed to grow into herself (with Alex's help) and stop hiding in the shadows or trying to be what she thinks others want her to be.

She Gets the Girl is a super cute WLW, new adult romance. I loved the premise and the main characters' agreement. It set up the plot and romantic development really well. I'll admit, I did find Alex a little bit unlikable at the start of the book (she reminded me a bit too much of the bad boy love interest in a 90's romcom, but that may be a selling point for other people), but after she spent more time with Molly I grew to really enjoy reading her POV. This book had a ton of cute moments and was super fun to read, my only real complaint was the pacing. I found that it took Alex and Molly a long time to start hanging out, so the romance felt a little rushed, and it all concluded very quickly. Still, this was super cute and a really enjoyable read.

This is an ADORABLE interracial Cyrano-ish college-aged sapphic romance. Opposites attract college freshman team up to help each other get their dream girl and fall for each other in the process. Such a cute, fun read. It felt like watching a romcom in the best way. There's no sex at all, but it was definitely grittier and more mature than I was expecting from the ADORABLE cover and the YA tag. I highly highly recommend for both romance and YA readers alike.

Also it was written by a wife/wife team, and what is cuter and gayer than that?

Thanks to NetGalley and S&S for the ARC.

CW: Anti-Korean racism, food scarcity, alcoholism, car accidents, on-page drinking

Alex wants to be with a girl, Molly wants to be with another, and the only way it seems that the two of them are going to get what they want is by teaming up; but of course, the two girls fall for each other. The question of stepping out of your comfort zone, which was Molly’s main obstacle, was well explored; I appreciated the final word on the matter, which was to balance out stepping out of your comfort zone without stepping away from who you truly are. As for Alex, her obstacle was the unstable and unreliable mother in her life, whose attention she has to fight alcohol for. I also liked the rather well-rounded final word on this matter, which was that you can’t outrun your past but that you will have to work through it, and that might take a lot of time, a lot of energy, and requires a lot of support. I feel like Millennials and Gen Z are, more than ever, trying to break negative intergenerational patterns of behavior, and we need to understand that this is going to take a lot of time and energy, and requires a lot of support. I do hope that Gen Alpha will be the first generation to reap the benefits en masse of this work, the importance of which I felt was underlined in this book.

Romcoms are better when they're gay, I don't make the rules. "She Gets the Girl" is a slow burn strangers to friends to lovers story, following two protagonists as they embark on their first year in university. And, the cover is absolutely gorgeous.

Molly wants her college experience to be better than high school. She wants to reinvent herself, push past her crippling social anxiety, make friends who aren't her mother and finally talk to Cora, the girl she's had a crush on since seeing her walk into ninth grade homeroom who is also attending Pitt. Except Molly is quiet, awkward and lacks confidence. Enter Alex, a freshman who has no trouble getting the girl, keeping them on the other hand is a different story. Alex looked forward to escaping her hometown, leaving her alcoholic mother behind and being on her own for the first time. But, following a fight with her girlfriend Natalie, she needs to prove she can care about someone other than herself. In an attempt to stay out of trouble and build a non-romantic friendship in the process, the perfect plan comes to fruition. Alex is determined to help Molly land the girl of her dreams, but as the two get closer, the feelings begin to feel not so platonic.

Alex and Molly are both wonderful characters whose stories, most importantly, felt real. Any shifts in their relationship were organic and I began rooting for them early on. The back-and-forth jumps in POV really assisted with this. I find romance books often tend to ignore the chemistry build up, much to my horror, but "She Gets The Girl" hit all of the right marks for me. It's also well paced, nothing happens too fast or too slow, in my opinion.

It's important to note that the story deals with some heavier topics including alcohol abuse, emotionally abusive relationships and internalized racism. That said, they're handled incredibly well and add dimension to the characters, their background and the overall narrative.

"She Gets The Girl" is light, super cute, witty, unapologetically queer, and the chemistry between Alex and Molly bleeds off the page. It's incredibly refreshing to be able to watch their relationship build over the length of the story. I only wish it was longer; I was definitely left wanting more.

This was a fun read! Molly and Alex have a great dynamic, and I loved all of their banter. It was great watching them grow together and learn from each other, and their chemistry is the strongest part of the book. I had trouble really believing Alex' characterization (what high schooler is *that* charming?), especially when it came to her apparently uncontrollable flirting.

I also wish we got to see more of them once they become a couple! The ending felt so abrupt, and left me wanting more. The book touches on serious topics—such as internalized racism, alcoholism, and abusive relationships—but they warranted a deeper exploration to truly do them justice. Alex' previous relationship was clearly toxic, but we don't see her grapple with realizing that — we just get straight to the happy ending. Overall, though, I enjoyed reading this.

*This ARC was provided to me through Netgalley in exchange for my honest opinion*

I really loved this book! The university setting was pretty perfect (I'm a sucker for school setting books); it was a good sapphic enemies to lovers rom-com.

"She Gets the Girl" follows two main characters, Alex and Molly, through the beginning of their first year of university. The two could not be more different, but they work together in order to each "get the girl."

The book did tackle some heavier topics (alcoholism, emotionally abusive relationships, internalized racism), but the authors wrote it very well, and they were a big part of the story.

Both of the main characters were relatable and showed authentic emotions. Each girl had their own respective personal problems/character arcs, and they were complete and satisfying. Overall, this is a cute, feel-good quick read :)