This book was super cute and adorable :) I immediately fell in love with the characters, they were relatable and very well written. After finishing the book I just wanted to hug it and never let it go. I loved it so much, I am definitely going to buy it in the bookstore to own a physical copy.

This was just so darn cute. Loved the retelling spin on one of my favorite movies, Grease. It all begins with a magical summer romance between Ollie and Will. They didn't expect to see each other again at school but when they do Ollie realizes that the Will he knew isn't the Will he sees now. Or is he still there, hidden by the persona he puts on for his friends and family?

Honestly, if this had some musical numbers it would have been 5 stars from me. I loved Ollie so much and his family gave me so many feels. If you want a feel good, fun read - definitely pick this up! It was fun yet emotional, had wonderful diverse characters and just left my heart feeling happy.

I love the modernized remake of such a memorable classic! I really love the care that went into the way the author address coming out, especially for teenagers. The cute jokes and references about the original Grease movie were so fun to catch, and I love the way it was made modern! I'll be recommending this one, for sure!

This book was adorable and I instantly fell in love with Ollie Although the writing was good and the dialogue was funny, the story was very much like ones I have read before. That doesn't make the story any less enjoyable, just I was hoping for something a bit different.

Thank you to Netgalley for providing me with a copy of this title in exchange for an honest review

This is a book that I would have in my classroom without question if I was still teaching high school. I have see others compare this to Simon Vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda and I can completely understand why. There are aspects that are similar for sure, but this also offers a new perspective, specifically how hard it can be when you are so sure of your identity and being involved with someone that just isn't there yet.

As a person that that grew up in a small town in North Carolina, as a member of the LGBT community, The fear of what others will think when living in such a conservative area is real. The jokes are real. There was also a great representation of bisexual characters and an introduction into the idea that just because some that is bisexual dates a member of the same gender or opposite gender at any given time that does not invalidate their sexuality. This is a major issue that very much exists and it was refreshing to see it addressed in an intelligent and thoughtful way.

I cannot put into words how much I love this book and I would recommend it to everyone.

I am so happy to see more and more books out there that focus on the LGBT community. This is one of the best coming of age, novels I have ever read. Thank you, Wednesday Books for this gifted copy.

One of the most beautiful books I've ever read, it is simply wonderful, fun, full of love and friendship. I was deeply invested with all the characters and their lives, making me wonder what is going to happen next, how will the problem will be solved. The reader just engages with the story from the very first page. I loved it.

Clueless meets Grease?! YES PLEASE! I was so excited reading about this one, and eagerly applied to snag an early copy on Netgalley. I've been trying to make a goal of reading more diversely with authors and characters both, so a LGBTQIA+ book is right up my alley.

This was very cute, and I loved the nods to the original Grease throughout - retellings are my favorite, especially when done creatively! I don't read a whole lot of romance, but this was a treat and I loved it.

Unfortunately, this book was a DNF for me. I am sure there are people who will enjoy it but it was not for me,

This book is--and I don't use this term lightly--un-put-downable! The characters are authentic and relatable, the drama believable, and the world rich and lively. Some books are a struggle to understand the characters, but ONLY MOSTLY DEVASTATED felt more like reading about my own high school friends rather than two-dimensional characters. Highly recommended for reluctant readers, even those that shy away from traditional teen romance.

I did not enjoy this book very much, but I do like that it is LGBTQ+ and set in high school. I like that we get an in-depth look at his thoughts and mind.

This was a super cute story! I really loved all the different characters and how real and honest they are felt. However, I do wish there was more of Ollie and Will’s relationship. But either way I really enjoyed this, it was super cute, honest and funny.

The love interest in the book really annoyed me which affected my enjoyment of the book. But I loved the representation and look forward to reading what this author writes in the future.

The following is the review I left on Goodreads, so it is more oriented towards perspective readers than to the publisher:

"I think I am just getting to the point where YA queer romances where coming-out is a big part of the plot are just exausting to me. And the Sturm Und Drang of teen romance combined with that is getting old. Those stories are valid, and I hope that people that need to read those stories are able to find and enjoy them. But honestly I'm over it. I want silly romance novels, just queer-er.
This was pitched as Grease, but gay, and while I can see the inspiration, I don't agree. Look, Grease is a terrible musical, and the message is bad, but the reason the two lovers can't be together is because of social status, not because one is closeted. It changes the whole dynamic. Instead of the impediments to their love being silly and nonexistant, it is a real thing that happens to queer teens and causes actual trauma. Instead of pining from afar while singning incongrous songs about cars-but-also-sex? the lovers are together but hiding it, and then broken up and hurting, and both are real and valid situations and choices that queer teens deal with. And then the looming illness of his aunt! So yeah, not even close to Grease.

I wanted to like this, and I will continue to try teen queer romances because I am Sisyphus and I will find some queer teen romances that I am willing to reccomend one day. Today just isn't that day."

A cute story, positive LGBTQ+ representation, and a perfect addition to classroom libraries for 8th-grade and up!

Mild spoiler in this review!

For some reason I had this on my shelf for ages before finally reading it, and I wish I hadn't waited so long. This book was really cute. I loved that it was a bit of a spin on "Grease" without being a straight-up retelling, such that it was still a little unpredictable, but in the end, just really sweet. Bonus points for the tight family relationship Ollie has with his parents, aunt and uncle, and cousins, and (mild spoiler) for the heart-wrenching depiction of grief.

DNFed. Maybe it was just the heavy Grease retelling, or the unrealistic dialogue, but I didn't like this at all.

Catching up on my reviews from my blog: I am a big YA fan, so I was very excited about this read. The perfect blend of romance and laugh out loud funny moments. I really enjoyed reading about Ollie and Will's love story and will definitely keep an eye out for Gonzales's books in the future.

This Grease-inspired story was such a great read. I really appreciated Gonzales' writing style and found the characters realistic to what high schoolers are like.

Will Tavares is the dream summer fling―he's fun, affectionate, kind―but just when Ollie thinks he's found his Happily Ever After, summer vacation ends and Will stops texting Ollie back. Now Ollie is one prince short of his fairy tale ending, and to complicate the fairy tale further, a family emergency sees Ollie uprooted and enrolled at a new school across the country. Which he minds a little less when he realizes it's the same school Will goes to...except Ollie finds that the sweet, comfortably queer guy he knew from summer isn't the same one attending Collinswood High. This Will is a class clown, closeted―and, to be honest, a bit of a jerk.