If you loved Gaby Dunn and Allison Raskin's first hilarious and heartfelt novel, you'll love this one. Though some reviews say you don't actually need to read the first novel to enjoy it. Even then, the friendship at the heart of this book shines through, as does the voices of the two authors.

This book definitely had some interesting formatting. I could see how it could throw someone off, but I didn’t really have an issue with it. Overall, a decent read!

A majority of the book is told in the format of texts and emails exchanges to chronicle a slice of life between two best friends just out in their first post-college jobs which I personally didn't enjoy. The dialogue and text-heavy format made it difficult to pinpoint the exact plotline of the story, and it eventually grew stale. Some issues and topics were handled insensitively which I found rather problematic.

Loved that this one had a unique writing style format, I’m always on the look out for different styles to enjoy and change up the reader blocks.
Quick, ya age group read where I feel many younger audiences will enjoy the format and characters be relatable for them in finding and discovering one’s self.
Rating 3.5

This book kept me hooked. I love books written in emails, text messages, and IMs so this was right up my alley. I highly recommend this for people looking for a quick and light read.

Read this ages ago and forgot to write a review and suddenly it is two years later! However, I specifically requested this because I was a fan of Gaby and Allison and had read and enjoyed the first book in this series. This book kept all the good stuff from the first one and even improved! It's a quick read and a good choice for YA readers who want something that isn't too intimidating, as it's written in texts, emails, etc. I think this age group will appreciate the focus on feeling lost and not knowing quite what you're doing in life.

It was a nice sequel, but not as great as the first book. I still want to see what is in store for these two characters, though, in another book.

Very quick read. Great banter between Ava and Gen as their lives change and move on in those after graduation years. Their true friendship and ability to forgive is nice.

I received a reviewer copy of Please Send Help by Gaby Dunn and Allison Raskin from the publisher from St. Martin's Press from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

What It’s About: Two best friends, Ava and Gen, are starting their adult life and depending on each other to get through these hurdles. Ava is writing for a comedy show in New York, living with a roommate who is a boy (who knew Dana was a boy?!) and falling for her boss. Gen is unapologetically her, she's queer and pursuing her writing career while fighting for justice (homeless population not allowed in homeless) in her new Florida town. There are struggles, bad partners, bad choices, bad results, and cats!

What I Loved: This book proceeds through emails and texts. I could definitely connect with Ava, who suffers with anxiety and is living in big crazy New York City. Their friendship feels authentic and they are written in a way that really does fit the age of trying to live on your own and make your way in the world. Also Dana is kind of swoon worthy. I really liked Gen's struggle to succeed at her paper and respect authority when she is facing an issue that she believes is truly morally bankrupt and won't get picked up. Also, I love having a queer character who is confident in her sexuality.

What I Didn't Like So Much: Some of the things these two women were up to was frustrating at times. There is a catfishing plot that is really kind of icky and makes the character a bit unlikable but remember everyone screws up so I could get past it but some of their choices did make me cringe.

*I should also note that the author Gaby Dunn has recently made problematic statements about Becky Albertalli's 'coming out statement'. I'm not going to comment in too much depth here, but I do think it's problematic and may influence people's choice to support the author*

Who Should Read This: People who miss their best friend in the midst of the pandemic. People who love books in emails/letters. People who love new adult.

Quick Summary: A story of best friends trying to get their lives together.

I have enjoyed Gaby and Alison's videos for a number of years so I was really looking forward to reading this book. I think both of their voices came through really clearly in this book. It was a fun and entertaining read about young girls entering college.

I was so glad to hear Gaby Dunn and Allison Raskin would be writing a sequel to I Hate Everyone But You. This was everything I wanted it to be and more! I've loved watching our main characters grow up and grow as friends, and this book once again feels authentic to the young adult experience. This is definitely a book that you will find yourself laughing out loud while flipping the pages so fast so you can see what antics these girls will get into next. It's a very quick read because of the unique format, so I highly recommend to anyone looking for a heartwarming, honest young adult story!

I'm gonna go ahead and guess that I would've liked Please Send Help more if I'd read I Hate Everyone But You first. And that's not to say that I disliked Please Send Help whatsoever! I didn't! I liked it a lot, actually. It reminded me of The Princess Diaries books, and those were some of my favorites back in the day. I just think I would've probably been more invested in the characters and their lives and stories had I read the last book. That said, I enjoyed Ava and Gen as characters, and loved their banter back and forth, and their relationship overall. I did feel like some aspects of the plot were sort of rushed through, but that could also just be because of the format of the book- texts and emails- that made it seem as though we didn't get as much detail as I suppose I would have liked. Overall though, I did like Please Send Help, and want to go back now to read I Hate Everyone But You!

I received a copy of this book through NetGalley.
When I started this book, I had no clue that it was the second book. I kept reading it though and I’m glad I did! This book was very good.
I loved how it was written in texts and emails and so on. It kept me wanting to read. I don’t usually like books that are just texts and emails and things, but this one was great. I also loved the humor in the book. I love comedy and this didn’t disappoint.
The characters were very fun. They were both eclectic and had their own personalities that clashed but somehow worked well together.
I really enjoyed this book and would definitely recommend it to others. After reading this book I will probably go and read the first one.

Thank you Netgalley for the chance to read and review this title. I will review this title at a different date.

I really wanted to like this because I’ve followed the authors since their buzzfeed days and when I saw that I could read this. I got overly excited and wanted to give this a try because I genuinely really like them. But I couldn’t help but not be able to really get into this. The story was cheesy and not attention grabbing, i definitely wanted to like this but unfortunately it was a miss for me.

It starts off slow and kind of dense, but once the action begins, it's hard to resist the story as it drives forward. It reads as a true epic, one that makes you feel the world really has been reshaped as you read it. Would recommend.

This was a quick read once I got into it. It's an OK story with essentially no purpose. I'm not saying its bad, just that it really doesn't go anywhere. It's just a chunk out of two girls' lives. It's funny at times and serious at times. It shows how two people can form a bond and stay very close even though they are miles apart. It's too mature for a Middle School Audience. More appropriate for upper High School or college age.

This was cute! Unfortunately, I was not aware it was a followup to another book, so I can't comment on its effectiveness as a sequel. I thought the book, written entirely as texts between two friends, was hilarious. The banter resembled how I communicate with my own friends. A solid beach read.

My Rating: 3.5 stars

Going into this book I didn't realize it was a sequel. I don't think it hurt me that I didn't read the first book, but I think I would have understood some things a little bit better when it came to inside jokes between the two characters if I had read the first one.

This is the story of two best friends Ava and Gen who are now living in separate places as the join the workforce and start 9-5 jobs in the fields they want to work in. We learn about their lives through text messages and emails to each other. I found myself enjoying this format, and how funny these two were able to be in messages to each other. They still conveyed the same emotions that they would have if they were face-to-face and you could tell they cared so much about each other.

Overall I did enjoy this book. I loved how it was centered around the friendship and how they kept looking out for one another even though they were living so far apart. The relationship were a part of the story as well, but they never became the main focus. We also get to see things about there jobs and if they like them or hate them. We see growing pains happen to both Ava and Gen in both their working lives and personal lives as they grow up throughout the year. It was so nice to read a story that was new adult age focused on actually dealing with real-life things and not just being focused on romantic relationships for a change.

I listened to the audiobook of Please Send Help and it scratched the same itch that binge-watching authors Gaby Dunn and Allison Raskin's YouTube channel used to scratch. Their voices really come through in these characters, as well as their humor, big-heartedness and woke wisdom.