catherine!!

catherine!!this was so so good. i loved the romance throughout, but the ending especially really got me. the found family of it all 🥹🥹🥹 it takes a village

catherine!!i rediscovered my love for this show recently, so of course i needed to read this. now i must consume any essay and video analyzing it that i can find.

catherine!!this book tried to kill me. it is an emotional roller coaster. it made me uncomfortable to the point where i needed to take breaks from reading, i got so frustrated with the characters that i wanted to yell at them, i smiled from how cute it is, and i cried upwards of a dozen times. read at your own risk.

catherine!!i really really loved this. the characters and their relationships felt so genuine, and i so appreciated all of the conversations (general queer/political discourse) they had throughout the book.

catherine!!*4.5* this is the closest i've ever come to giving a heterosexual adult romance five stars

catherine!!i ADORED the first half of this, so much that i was sure i would give it five stars. the second half is where it fell apart for me. there was a lot explored that didn't feel wrapped up, and the abrupt, bittersweet ending took me by surprise. i also didn't appreciate how mandy's redemption arc? if you could call it that? was handled. not a fan of the bullying-because-i-like-you storyline. honestly i would love a continuation of this to see plotlines carried out. i would love to see leighton and dylan grow more so that the story can end in a better place for their friendship.

catherine!!i ADORED this and its dimensional characters, each with a rewarding arc. i especially loved george; they are such an endearing character to follow. i'm a sucker for childhood friends to lovers so it shouldn't be a surprise that i really enjoyed the romance as well.

catherine!!this took years off my life