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We Could Be So Good by Cat Sebastian

128 reviews

jazhandz's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

I picked this up because I loved You Should Be So Lucky, and thought this would be just as good. It is not. I liked the characters, but there’s not much of a plot to speak of (despite clear hints/seeds of plots) and the pacing drags on a lot. The central relationship is great. With any luck, that’s what I’ll remember about this book.
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mk_meow's review against another edition

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3.5

2🌶️, euphemisms and FTB
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sahla's review against another edition

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funny hopeful lighthearted relaxing medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

this is the exact form of escapist romance i needed before my mock exams (not escapist in the sense that it isn't rooted in realism, because it is, but it is very 'all that's well ends well'.)
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kaydee_reads's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

I love stories where the romantic plot is preceded by a genuine like for each other, and this one truly grounds Andy and Nick’s friendship in a believable and genuinely heartwarming way before they even start admitting they might have feelings that go beyond that. It’s a slow, beautifully written meditation on what it meant to be queer in New York in the late 50s, and is thoroughly grounded in that specific place and time - NYC almost feels like a third character. The research the author did is evident and makes the world even more believable, and both Nick and Andy are loveable, fully fleshed out characters in their own right. A very soft, sweet and low-angst love story. 

I did wish at times that there was a tiny bit more plot - there are several interesting plot lines that are started and then abruptly tied up neatly with not much detail -
the police evidence cover-up, the police stalking them, Nick’s family’s reactions to Andy, Emily’s heart doctor, etc
. This was occasionally frustrating, as was the one angstier section of the book where they both deliberately misunderstood each other’s intentions and I was screaming JUST TALK TO EACH OTHER internally. Still a very worth-while read and beautiful story though! 
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lovelyinnature's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful lighthearted medium-paced
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  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

This is a love letter. The week I finally finished this is something else. We've been doing this shit a long time. Love is a blessing and truly proves Joy is resistance. We will live to see another day. We can not live scared bc thats not a full life. We can still make a home. Andy and Nick are one the loveliest couples and compliment each other so well. They bring out the best in each other and make each other braver.
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jdanby's review against another edition

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emotional lighthearted reflective slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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jp_rex's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

I adored this book so much. The relationship between Nick and Andy is slow burn perfection, almost meditative in its deliberation. 

Nick is gruff and seemingly older than his years. But as you learn about his history as a queer man growing up in the 50s, his affect makes perfect sense and adds layers to his characterization. In contrast, Andy seems sheltered, scattered, and younger than he is, but learning about his lifetime of rejection puts everything in perspective.

What I appreciated the most was the clear tension between the life that Nick and Andy deserve to live, openly and without fear, and the narrow box in which society expects them to exist. It forces the reader to examine whether we've moved as far beyond that restriction as we like to think, and I know I was disappointed with my conclusion.

This is an achingly beautiful love story about two souls finding their missing parts in one another. I can't wait to sit with it again and again.
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beccarwolf's review against another edition

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emotional medium-paced
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  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

No notes. 
Love how the characters embrace each other for who they are. Excellent conversations surround families biological and found. 
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unknownlore's review against another edition

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funny hopeful lighthearted relaxing medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Such a sweet and hopeful book. Made me smile, ended up with lots of tabs for cute moments and character development.
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aleksei11's review against another edition

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emotional funny medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

I completely underestimated this book!! It is an absolutely wonderful love story, the characters are complelling and lovable. Some parts are completely gut-wrenching, relatable, and hard-hitting. The character development is done extremely thoughtfully and intentionally. Happy queer people in history is a rare find, and absolutely worth a read. 
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