I could not put this book down. From the moment I started reading, I was desperate to know what happened until it finished.

When Margo realises she’s gay, she becomes determined to find out everything there is to know about being a lesbian. She wants to look the part, act the part, and understand all of the intricacies of lesbian culture. From field hockey to plaid, she wants to know it all!

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Enter Abbie, out-and-proud bisexual who needs tutoring for AP History. They agree to help each other out, and begin a friendship which starts to develop into something more.

I loved both of the two main characters and the way their romance blossomed. You can’t help but root for them the whole way through, to the point that I was exclaiming out loud with excitement/stress as we got closer to the end of the book!

One of the biggest themes in this book is the idea of presenting a certain way to be seen as ‘gay enough’. Both girls struggle with the way they are perceived by others, and are forced to confront the way they perceive others. It’s not something that gets very explored very often in fiction, and I thought it was done really well here.

There’s great representation of neurodivergence in this book, specifically autism and ADHD. I also really liked the family dynamics. Abbie has a very complicated family, with parents who have been on the verge of divorce for years and barely pay her any attention. Margo, on the other hand, has classic supportive teen-movie parents, a communist agender brother, and a collection of pets named after peers of the realm. It was really interesting to have such contrasting family dynamics, and Margo’s family often provided excellent comic relief.

This was an excellent and gripping read, which included plenty of interesting themes without detracting from the romance.

I received a free copy for review. All opinions are my own.