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This book sounds amazing rereading the tag lines "queer Thelma and Louise retelling, fans of Mindy McGuiness, however my interest in reading YA books is almost non-existent at this point in my life. Very appreciative for the ARC sent.

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I really enjoyed this queer re-imagining of Thelma and Louise. It updated the conceptual story in a way I really appreciated.

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This book was neither very bad nor particularly good. It left me unsatisfied as a reader and I almost DNFed it a few times but forced myself to keep going. I’m not sure YA is for me anymore, I have such trouble connecting with the characters.

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the execution of this amazing idea could've been pretty revolutionary, in my opinion. but instead it lacked a lot of depth, character and plot-wise. i hoped for a story with many layers, but we only got to see one: the one that's right at the surface.

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This was such a sweet read and definitely the first of many I will be reading by this author. I found all the characters relatable in their own way. The romance aspect was written so well.

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This one was a bit disappointing. These types of books are some of my favorite--dark, female friendship and romance, thriller vibes. For some reason, this one just didn't hit like some of my other favorites.

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I guess I can't really say that an ARC feels unfinished, but I feel like I was missing the connection between Trix and Lux, and the ending felt rushed after the slow slogging travel. I get that there was no Thelma and Louise ending but this felt unfinished.

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A different kind of love story where words are said, actions are made and consequences must be paid. But that doesn't mean we can't root for them to get away with it. The story moves quickly, you'll finish the book long before you are ready. You'll be talking about the story long after you're through.

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This was a reimagined, queer, YA, Thelma and Louise, though I don't think it completely hit it with the execution. I felt that too much was left unsaid and I found it hard to believe that Trixie and Lux even had feelings for eachother. This was ok, but I didn't love it.

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Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for providing an advance copy in exchange for honest feedback.

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This was a beautifully fun and heartfelt LGBTQ reimagining of Thelma and Louise. I absolutely fell in love with the characters and enjoyed the writing. The book pulled me into and I could not put it down. I highly recommend this!

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Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for giving me a free advanced copy of this book to read and review.

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This one unfortunately fell a bit flat for me. It wasn't bad but definitely underwhelming. Not sure that I would recommend.

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I don't know what to feel about this book right now. I think it's because what the book was pitched as messed up my expectations about it.

One thing's for sure, though, there are a lot of content warnings for this book, and a lot of elements can be triggering for readers. Please beware before deciding to pick this one up.

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I loved this sapphic take on the Thelma and Louise story. It felt fresh and original, even if the lack of chapters drove me a little bit crazy!

A quick and wild ride, Trouble Girls was definitely darker than I expected, but worth reading all the same.

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This book was some great Thelma and Louise stuff but was heavy on the foreshadowing. Otherwise it was very well done and I really enjoyed it. 4 stars!

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Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for providing me this ARC.

This story was billed as a queer, YA take on Thelma & Louise. In the very loosest sense that is true. However, this story is more of an ill-advised road trip with unclear stakes.

The concept is good, really good. The execution doesn't quite match it. The romance contained therein doesn't live up to its promise as one of the two characters never rises above the caricature of a Manic Pixie Dream Girl the book attempts to critique.

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I wanted so much to like this book but it just wasn’t one for me. While the story line holds much promise it gets old with one of the characters calling all men “hogs” just because of how she has been treated in the past. Some f their exploits are unrealistic and makes the story too unbelievable for me.

I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own. Thank you NetGalley, Julia Lynn Rubin and Wednesday Books for hearing my honest review. Looking forward to reading more with you
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I'm a big fan of Rubin and was so impressed with this book! What great characters and a story that kept you reading.

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The idea of a sapphic Thelma and Louise story seems like something that I would love.
Unfortunately, this one didn't work for me. Though this book addresses some pretty difficult topics, I struggled with the way that they were framed, as it often seemed shaming. I found the characters difficult to connect with, and the unusual format of the book a little jarring. I feel like this book had so much potential and I wanted to love it more than I did!
She was just way too obsessed with her friend too

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