TEEN FRIENDSHIPS AREN’T ALWAYS PERFECT AND FLUFFY (though I would definitely consider this a fluff-read). They get into fights and ignore each other. What I love even MORE is that they actually argue! They disagree. It was so lovely to watch these two friends who have spent so much of their adolescence together adapt & grow through their separate college experiences! I love that they really know each other, are fairly supportive, and genuinely have concern for each other. I need more books in my life that aren’t so focused on romance.
My favorite part of the book has to be THE FRIENDSHIP. Not only do we talk about mental health, sexuality, polyamory, but there’s talk of stepping out of your comfort zone, drinking, drugs, sex, personal responsibility, making decisions for your future goals, standing up for what you believe in, and so much more! It was a really well rounded novel when it came to the content being discussed for teen issues. I was really pleased with how many relevant teen issues are talked about in this book. You could just tell her thoughts are ones people really experience! And while Gen does not claim one label in regards to her sexuality, she toys with the term “bisexuality” & is also polyamorous, which is how Gaby identifies as well! It was very evident that the authors were writing from personal experience, and I always appreciate the added authenticity of own voices novels, as shown in I Hate Everyone But You. As someone with anxiety, I was really able to relate to Ava the most. I also was so pleased to find out this story is own voices x2! Allison & Ava have both dealt with OCD and anxiety for most of their lives. Internet girls (TTYL/TTFN/L8R G8R series I loved in elementary school!
There were times when I had wished conversations had been more finished as opposed to just jumping from one to another, but all around, it was a fun format. Having some background on the authors was definitely an asset to the story.Īs this is told in texts and emails only, I was slightly worried about the format, but I found it to be a nice change of pace! I do not feel like I missed much by not having it in a normal format, and it suited the story well. It felt as if the characters truly embodied the authors – You could tell me these were actual text conversations between Gaby & Allison during their freshman year of college, and I would believe it in a heartbeat. Martins Press for sending me a review copy!Īs someone who has been a fan of Gaby & Allison’s YouTube videos in the past, I think anyone who is a fan would enjoy this book.
I really had fun with this one! Thanks to St. 4.5 Stars! This was a super-fast paced, light-hearted read.
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